What is the difference between a knee meniscal cartilage and knee articular cartilage ?
Meniscal cartilages are “C” shaped fibrocartilages that sit between the femoral and tibial joint articular surfaces. They help decrease contact stress load and act to make the joint more congruent. As we age the meniscal cartilages are prone to degenerative tears, some of which can be repaired. The articular cartilage is a firm gel-like substance that covers the femoral and tibial bone ends. With osteoarthritis the articular cartilages thins, and becomes soft and degenerate.
