Renström P, Johnson R J
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington.
Clin Sports Med. 1990 Jul;9(3):523-38.
The shape of the menisci and the orientation of the collagen fibers are optimal for weight bearing and shock absorption. The menisci are of clinical importance to knee biomechanics as they function to maintain knee joint stability and congruity, resist capsular and synovial impingement during knee motion, support the screw home mechanism, and distribute load over a large area of the articular surface. Because of these vital roles, an attempt should be made to save viable meniscus when performing knee surgery.
半月板的形状和胶原纤维的排列方向对于负重和减震而言是最佳的。半月板对膝关节生物力学具有临床重要性，因为它们起到维持膝关节稳定性和一致性、在膝关节运动时抵抗关节囊和滑膜撞击、支持“扣锁机制”以及在关节面的大面积上分散负荷的作用。由于这些重要作用，在进行膝关节手术时应尝试保留有活力的半月板。
