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Left/Right Graft Designation: Tibial Plateau & Meniscus

Right Tibial Plateau


Position the graft with the tibial tuberosity (anterior) facing “up”
The lateral meniscus will be on the RIGHT. It is smaller and features a tighter curvature
“Lateral is Loopy”
The medial meniscus will be found on the left. It will be larger and have a wider curvature compared to the lateral meniscus
"Medial = Ear-Shaped"

Right Tibial Plateau

Left Tibial Plateau


Position the graft with the tibial tuberosity (anterior) facing “up”
The lateral meniscus will be on the LEFT. It is smaller and features a tighter curvature
“Lateral is Loopy”
The medial meniscus will be found on the right. It will be larger and have a wider curvature compared to the lateral meniscus
"Medial = Ear-Shaped"

Left Tibial Plateau

Right Medial Meniscus


The medial meniscus is narrower at the anterior insertion, and wider at the posterior insertion
Position the graft for a top-down view, and so that the anterior aspect is facing “up”
The right medial meniscus will make a C shape

Right Medial Meniscus

Left Medial Meniscus


The medial meniscus is narrower at the anterior insertion, and wider at the posterior insertion
Position the graft for a top-down view, and so that the anterior aspect is facing “up”
The left medial meniscus will make a D shape

Left Medial Meniscus

Right Lateral Meniscus


The anterior portion of the tibial bone block will extend forward past the meniscus insertion
Position the graft for a top-down view, and so that the anterior aspect is facing “up”
The lateral meniscus “loop” will extend to the RIGHT of the graft

Right Lateral Meniscus

Left Lateral Meniscus


The anterior portion of the tibial bone block will extend forward past the meniscus insertion
Position the graft for a top-down view, and so that the anterior aspect is facing “up”
The lateral meniscus “loop” will extend to the LEFT of the graft

Left Lateral Meniscus


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Updated on: 24/04/2025

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