Menisci are anchored to the tibia by means of ligament-like structures called meniscal attachments. Failure material properties of bovine meniscal attachments were obtained. There were no significant differences in the structural properties or ultimate stress between the meniscal attachments (p>0.05). Furthermore, Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) fraction and crimping frequency was obtained for each attachment using histology and differential interference contrast (DIC) respectively. Results showed that the anterior attachment’s insertion had the greatest GAG fraction when compared to the posterior attachment’s insertion. Crimp frequency of the collagen fibrils was homogeneous along the length. Moreover, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) technique was used to reveal the morphology of collagen in human meniscal attachments. Its midsubstance was composed of collagen fascicles running parallel to the longitudinal axis, with a few fibrils running obliquely, and others transversely. There were no differences between attachments for crimping angle or length. Since ligamentous-type tissues are comprised mainly of water, the fluid pressure within meniscal horn attachments was measured using a Fiber Optic Microsensor (FOM). Four cadaveric human joints were subjected to 2BW compressive load (ramp) at 0-, 15-, and 30-degrees of flexion for a minute and then the load was hold for 20 minutes (equilibrium). There were significant differences between 0- and 15- (p<.001), and 0- and 30- (p<.001) degrees of knee flexion for both ramp and equilibrium fluid pressure within the attachments. On the other hand, three dimensional FE knee modeling of meniscal attachments was assessed. Meniscal attachments were assumed to be isotropic hyperelastic using the Ogden model (N=1). A 1200N compressive load was applied to the knee at full extension. Maximum contact pressure and compressive stress was on the lateral meniscus. Principal stresses were higher at the inner part of horn attachments. In addition, experimental Cauchy Stress – Stretch curves were plotted and they were fitted using a transversely isotropic hyperelastic model. Five materials parameters (c1 – c₅) were obtained. Significant differences were found on the straightened collagen fibers coefficient (c₅) between MP and LA attachments (p<0.05). In contrast, ANOVA did not show any significant differences in attachments for constants c₃ and c₄ as well as the stretch λ*. The results obtained in this study suggest a different mechanical behavior between anterior and posterior attachments, but a similar collagen microstructure. Insertion sites seem to play a relevant role in dissipating load from menisci.