Meniscal tears can be either traumatic or degenerative in nature. Meniscal tears are uncommon in persons under 10 years of age, but become increasingly common during and after adolescence.

Results 261 knees were studied in 159 individuals. Medial meniscal body tear was associated with cartilage loss in external subregions and in central and anterior tibial subregions, and posterior horn ...

A meniscal cyst may present with signs and symptoms consistent with typical meniscal pathology. Intermittent swelling at the joint line is variable, while pain over the area is quite common.