Table 3 Dimensions, in millimeters, of the medial meniscus in the human, sheep and pig
From: Anatomical study: comparing the human, sheep and pig knee meniscus
| Â | Medial meniscus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± Standard Error of the Mean (SEM) | |||
Human (n = 6) | Sheep (n = 6) | Pig (n = 22) | |
Circumference | |||
 Body | 88.67 (±2.13) | 55.5 (±1.33)** | 64.95 (±1.04)** |
 Body with horns | 101.17 (±3.15) | 71.83 (±1.74)** | 89.04 (±1.86)** |
Width | |||
 Anterior | 8.5 (±0.62) | 9.83 (±0.30) | 14.23 (±0.32)** |
 Middle | 8.33 (±0.49) | 7.67 (±0.49) | 12.23 (±0.30)** |
 Posterior | 14.83 (±0.79) | 10.83 (±0.48)** | 16.00 (±0.37) |
 Average | 10.55 (±0.81) | 9.44 (±0.39) | 14.15 (±0.27)** |
Peripheral height | |||
 Anterior | 5.5 (±0.34) | 5.83 (±0.31) | 10.18 (±0.34)** |
 Middle | 5.0 (±0.45) | 4.42 (±0.37) | 6.23 (±0.22) |
 Posterior | 7.0 (±0.68) | 5.83 (±0.47) | 10.04 (±0.37)* |
 Average | 5.83 (±0.34) | 5.36 (±0.27) | 8.82 (±0.29)** |
Articulating height | |||
 Point - a | 3.0 (±0.00) | 3.25 (±0.36) | 4.45 (±0.14)** |
 Point - b | 1.58 (±0.20) | 1.5 (±0.34) | 2.45 (±0.14)* |
 Point - c | 0.95 (±0.02) | 0.86 (±0.05) | 1.13 (±0.07) |
 Point - d | 0.72 (±0.04) | 0.55 (±0.05)* | 0.77 (±0.03) |
Superior articular length | |||
 Anterior | 9.67 (±0.80) | 10.5 (±0.72) | 13.91 (±0.36)** |
 Middle | 9.15 (±1.8) | 10.33 (±0.49) | 13.77 (±0.37)** |
 Posterior | 15.67 (±0.84) | 12.0 (±0.58)* | 17.59 (±0.43) |
 Average | 11.49 (±0.98) | 10.94 (±0.37) | 15.09 (±0.31)** |