Comprehension: Menisci and Cruciate Ligaments
A 4 mm thick coronal T2 MRI image of the knee brings out sections of the menisci and cruciate ligaments. In this image, the menisci have a triangular appearance. Note that the anterior cruciate ligament arises from the anterior tibial spine and the surface of the tibia immediately adjacent to it. The posterior cruciate ligament is seen in cross-section in the intercondylar groove. A sagittal MRI in another patient through the lateral aspect of the lateral femoral condyle shows a tear in the posterior aspect of the lateral meniscus.
