Inner meniscus horn
The human knee has two menisci – the outer meniscus and the inner meniscus. These form the joint surface and can be further divided into different parts. The inner meniscus, which lies on the inner side of the knee joint, also has a part called the posterior horn.
This is the part that covers the rear joint surface on the inner side of the knee joint. In lesions of the inner meniscus, the inner meniscus posterior horn is particularly frequently affected. Depending on the extent of the tear, the patient feels varying degrees of pain, is unable to move the knee properly and develops a joint effusion.
The treatment of a tear in the posterior horn of the inner meniscus depends on the severity of the injury. Basically, a conservative therapy can be applied. However, if parts of the cartilage have become loose or the tear is very large, surgical treatment of the injury is preferable.
