Vascularization of the menisci: a descriptive study of the peri-meniscal archs.
Anatomy
Arteries
Knee
Meniscal blood supply
Meniscus
Journal
Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA
ISSN: 1279-8517
Titre abrégé: Surg Radiol Anat
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 8608029
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
18 Jun 2024
18 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
24
11
2023
accepted:
26
05
2024
medline:
18
6
2024
pubmed:
18
6
2024
entrez:
18
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The meniscal vascularization remains poorly documented, particularly its origin. The aim of this cadaveric study was to describe the origin of the arterial vascularization of the menisci. This is an anatomical study on human specimens. Twenty knees were used. The average age of the subjects was 82.7 years old (56-97). Ten knees were injected with latex-neoprene and ten knees were injected with colored gelatin mixed with India ink. The same protocol for dissection was used in all cases. The meniscal vascularization is provided by the genicular arteries of the knee originating from the popliteal artery. The superior medial, superior lateral, inferior medial, inferior lateral, and middle genicular arteries had constant pathways. A second middle genicular artery was found in 55% of cases. The inferior lateral genicular artery ran alongside the meniscal's periphery. The inferior medial genicular artery followed the proximal tibial metaphysis. In all dissections, a previously undocumented small artery originated from under the middle genicular arteries. This artery remained extracapsular and followed the medial meniscal periphery. This artery has been named the "medial capsulo-meniscal artery". The genicular arteries formed an extensive peri-articular anastomotic vascularization for the menisci and thus referred to the "peri-meniscal arterial archs". The lateral peri-meniscal arch was predominantly supplied by the inferior lateral genicular artery, while the medial peri-meniscal arch was mainly supplied by the medial capsulo-meniscal artery. The peri-meniscal arterial archs are a vascular complex formed by the genicular arteries of the knee and an artery not previously described: the "capsulo-meniscal artery". These archs have a constant presence but their formation and distribution is different between the medial and lateral menisci.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38888834
doi: 10.1007/s00276-024-03400-2
pii: 10.1007/s00276-024-03400-2
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature.
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