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Cartilage is a semicircular ring that that acts as a shock absorber for the bones. Acute cartilage meniscus injury can occur as a result of an impact or twisting. In addition a gradual onset of pain to the outside of the knee can be caused by degeneration of the lateral meniscus. The injury is often mistaken for iliotibial band friction syndrome.
