Name
Pronunciation
(lat-er-al me-nis-kus)
Innervation
Moore, K.L., Clinically Orientated Anatomy 3rd Edition,
pp. 478, fig 5-90
pp. 480, fig 5-92
pp. 481, fig 5-93
Notes
Lateral meniscus is more circular. It conforms to the more circular shape of the tibial condyle. It also covers a more wide area of the articular surface than the medial meniscus.
The popliteus tendon separates the lateral meniscus from the fibula collateral ligament.