Partial excision of discoid meniscus. Arthroscopic operation of 10 patients.
10 patients underwent arthroscopic removal of the central and torn portions of the lateral discoid meniscus, leaving a semilunar-shaped peripheral portion. All but one of the knees were asymptomatic at follow-up.
Dimakopoulos
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Department of Orthopedics, Harvard Medical School.
Patel
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D009068:Movement; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries