To help answer those questions we put together the following list of definitions for what each degree acronym stands for as well as explanations of the meanings behind all the different terminology. Here's a breakdown of some of the acronyms you'll find out there:
Meniscus tears are a very common cause of knee pain. Tears of the meniscus can vary by location, type, size and the amount of pain they produce. The most common location for meniscus tears is the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. The meniscus is a âcâ-shaped cartilage disk thatâs found in the knee. We have two menisci in either knee. We have the medial meniscus on the inner side of the knee and the lateral meniscus on the outer side of the knee.
A posterior horn meniscus tear is a tear in the rear section of the lateral meniscus or the medial meniscus, two crescent shaped shock absorbing structures that are located in each knee.People may develop acute or degenerative meniscus tears.(Dirima/iStock/Getty Images).ave. A posterior horn meniscus tear is a tear in the rear section of the lateral meniscus or the medial meniscus, two crescent shaped shock absorbing structures that are located in each knee. People may develop acute or degenerative meniscus tears. (Dirima/iStock/Getty Images).