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The current study aimed to assess athletes\u2019 knowledge and attitude concerning the meniscus, meniscal injury, and management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methodology:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to achieve the objectives. A pre-structured electronic questionnaire was used to collect the data, covered participants socio-demographic data, personal and family history of meniscus injury and surgery, physical activity during past year, and also knowledge regarding the meniscal injury and management.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 448 athletes fulfilling the inclusion criteria completed the study questionnaire. Participants \u2018age ranged from 18 to 60 years with mean age of 26.7 \u00b1 7.7 years old. A total of 256 (57.1%) participants were males. Exact of 21 participants had meniscus surgery. As for family history, 75 (16.7%) had family history of meniscus injury. Exact of 95 (21.2%) athletes had good knowledge level, while vast majority (78.8%; 353) had poor knowledge level.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In conclusion, the study showed that the estimated rate of meniscus injury and surgery was not high (within the international range). 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