Discoid lateral meniscus.
Discoid meniscus is uncommon and usually affects the lateral meniscus. We present 16 patients (8 male and 6 female) with tears of a discoid lateral meniscus occurring in 1800 arthroscopies. We carried out an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy leaving an intact peripheral rim. This is biomechanically satisfactory and the early results are encouraging.
Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries