During pivoting and landing type process injuries, in addition to meniscus damage, knee ligaments damage can be a result. This often leads to instability of the knee.

Ageing can cause a deterioration of the flexibility of the cartilaginous structures of the joints. Middle and older age groups of people suffer damages to the meniscus and articular cartilage with minimal- force injuries. Usually in these age groups there is underlying degeneration of the articular cartilage in addition to damage to the meniscus.