Greg trips over a toy and experiences a sharp pain. His physician diagnoses a torn meniscus. Greg has injured his
A)knee joint.
B)elbow joint.
C)shoulder joint.
D)hip joint.

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The menisci (plural of meniscus) are crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage that act as shock absorbers between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) in the knee joint. A torn meniscus is a common knee injury, often caused by twisting or turning suddenly while the foot is planted, as in Greg's case of tripping over a toy.

Greg Trips Over a Toy and Experiences a Sharp Pain