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Classification of meniscal tears

Classification

Bucket handle: Vertical longitudinal tear

Radial: Tear involving the free margin of the meniscal tissue

Horizontal cleavage: Horizontal tear in the meniscal tissue

Degenerate: Tears with complex patterns; often combination of the other types

Flap: Tear with oblique vertical cleavage (parrot beak)

Explanation

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