| Category | Description |
| Insertion Points | - Inserts along the downward slope of the intercondylar fossa, anterior to the posterior cruciate ligament. - Extends from the tibial attachment point to just lateral from the articular cartilage inflection point of the medial tibial plateau. - Commences just lateral to the apex of the medial tibial plateau. |
| Function | - Anterior and posterior meniscal roots help resist hoop stress >- Prevent outward displacement of the meniscus during axial loading. |
| Composition | - Composed of multiple bundles. |
| Variations | - May have a fissured appearance, a normal variation that should not be mistaken for a meniscal tear. |
| Lesion Locations | - Enthesial Location: At the root attachment of the ligament to the underlying tibia. - Midsubstance Location: Within the root ligament. - Junctional Location: At the attachment of the ligament with the posterior horn. |
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