Lateral discoid menisci in children

In children, the snapping-knee syndrome is strongly suggestive of a diagnosis of discoid menisci; alternatively, the loss of physiological hyperextension of the knee suggests a diagnosis of a torn lateral discoid meniscus. We used arthroscopic meniscectomy to treat 19 lateral discoid menisci in 16 c...

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Published inArthroscopy Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 52
Main Authors Bellier, G, Dupont, J Y, Larrain, M, Caudron, C, Carlioz, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1989
Subjects
Arthroscopy
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Knee Joint - pathology
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Menisci, Tibial - pathology
Menisci, Tibial - surgery
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Summary:In children, the snapping-knee syndrome is strongly suggestive of a diagnosis of discoid menisci; alternatively, the loss of physiological hyperextension of the knee suggests a diagnosis of a torn lateral discoid meniscus. We used arthroscopic meniscectomy to treat 19 lateral discoid menisci in 16 children (average age, 10.5 years). Excellent results were achieved in 18 of 19 cases, with disappearance of the snapping with knee flexion (maximum follow-up, 3 years).
ISSN:0749-8063
DOI:10.1016/0749-8063(89)90092-3