Discoid meniscus is an abnormal congenital variant of meniscus. The incidence is relatively low, but higher incidence was found in East-Asian population.
Nadia Ifran
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In 1934 Finder announced about 25 cases of discoid external intraarticuler cartilages of genus. Normally the menisci have a mesodermal development and differentiate from mesenchimal cells.
G G Batygin
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Incidence of symptomatic discoid meniscus in Korea: epidemiologic big data analysis from HIRA database [PDF]
Background There is a lack of evidence of the diagnosis and treatment-related epidemiological studies of symptomatic discoid meniscus. This study analyzed the national epidemiological data for discoid meniscus in South Korea.
Jin Seong Kim +5 more
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Advances in repair of non-discoid meniscus injuries in children: a narrative review [PDF]
Non-Discoid meniscus injuries in children and adolescents are generally less common than in adults. However, with the increasing number of children participating in physical exercise and the intensification of exercise intensity, the frequency of ...
Ye Tian +5 more
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Arthroscopic Suture-Saucerization of Discoid Meniscus Allows Volume Conservation but Does Not Fully Restore Coverage [PDF]
Purpose: To quantify the effect of meniscoplasty suture-saucerization on volume and surface coverage of lateral discoid menisci. Methods: This retrospective study included all consecutive 10 patients treated between 2014 and 2019 who had magnetic ...
Colione Ducrot, M.D. +4 more
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NATIONWIDE ETHNIC/RACIAL DIFFERENCES IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF DISCOID MENISCUS IN CHILDREN: A PHIS DATABASE STUDY [PDF]
Background: Discoid meniscus, a congenital meniscus variant, may have greater incidence in Asian populations. No United States population-based studies have examined the discoid meniscus ethnic/racial distribution.
Matthew D. Milewski M.D. +5 more
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Prevalence and correlation analysis of lateral discoid Meniscus with degeneration or injury of the Meniscus and articular cartilage in the entire tibiofemoral joint [PDF]
Background The current discussion comprehensively addresses the injury and treatment of discoid lateral meniscus. However, it is important to note that an unfavorable biomechanical environment caused by the discoid lateral meniscus not only leads to self-
Chengwei Qin +4 more
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Surgical Management of Symptomatic Discoid Meniscus: A Case Report and Review of Outcomes [PDF]
Introduction: Discoid meniscus is a congenital anomaly, most commonly affecting the lateral compartment of the knee, characterized by an abnormally thick, disc-shaped meniscus.
Gaurav Arora +5 more
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Lateral Discoid Meniscus: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Discoid lateral meniscus is a deformity of the meniscus characterized by hypertrophy of the central portion of the meniscus; the incidence rate ranges from 3% to 5% and reaches 15% in Asian ethnicities.
Anggrian, Ghuna Arioharjo Utoyo
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Regeneration of the lateral discoid meniscus after arthroscopic saucerization in an adult patient undergoing high tibial osteotomy: A case report [PDF]
Arthroscopic saucerization of the lateral discoid meniscus is considered due to an increase in the load of the lateral compartment after high tibial osteotomy (HTO).
Ji‐Hoon Baek +4 more
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