title: Arthroscopic excision of the symptomatic discoid medial meniscus in one piece: a surgical technique.
abstract: We introduce a surgical technique of arthroscopic excision of the symptomatic discoid medial meniscus in one piece. Compared with other surgical techniques of partial meniscectomy, our technique has several advantages. It is easier, less aggressive, there is less formation of foreign bodies, and it is a time-saving technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Jae
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jun Dae
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Kwun
authors.forename: Kwang Am
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jong Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*