| The menisci are two pads of cartilaginous tissue which serve to disperse friction. |
| While the menisci play the role of joints or holds, they contribute very moderately to knee stability. |
| That the menisci in sand with a low water content give it the strength to stand up is hardly news to anyone who has studied soil mechanics or geotechnical engineering, which are included in all civil engineering curriculums. |
| Cartilage, discs and menisci all require balanced movement to preserve flexibility and mobility. |
| The joints of the upper extremities have no menisci, no extra padding of the kind you find in the knees. |
| Stability of the knee depends on the shape of the condyles and menisci in combination with ligamentous and muscular structures. |
