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. 2026 Jan 16;18(1):e101685. doi: 10.7759/cureus.101685

Table 2. Meniscus tears characteristics according to ISAKOS classification.

ISAKOS: International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine.

Depth
   Partial 28 (52.8%)
   Complete 25 (47.2%)
Rim zone (circumferential location)
   Zone 1 (red-red) 8 (15.1%)
   Zone 2 (red-white) 37 (69.8%)
   Zone 3 (white-white) 8 (15.1%)
Segment (radial location)
   Anterior segment 8 (15.1%)
   Middle segment 23 (43.4%)
   Posterior segment 35 (66.0%)
Tear type
   Vertical longitudinal 28 (52.8%)
   Vertical flap 5 (9.4%)
   Horizontal 7 (13.2%)
   Horizontal flap 3 (5.7%)
   Radial 5 (9.4%)
   Complex 5 (9.4%)
Degenerative aspect
   Yes 12 (22.6%)
   No 41 (77.4%)