a. The medial meniscus is attached to the popliteus muscle tendon, which can
move into a position making it more susceptible
b. The medial meniscus is attached to the medial (tibial) collateral ligament,
which holds it relatively immobile, making it more susceptible
c. The medial meniscus is attached to the anterior cruciate ligament, which holds
it relatively immobile, making it more susceptible
d. The only reason the medial meniscus is more susceptible to damage is that the
knee usually gets hit laterally, causing more torsion on the medial meniscus
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