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.
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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