Management of discoid lateral meniscus tears: observations in 34 knees

• Published in: Arthroscopy Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 346
• Main Authors: Atay, O Ahmet, Doral, M Nedim, Leblebicioğlu, Gürsel, Tetik, Onur, Aydingöz, Ustün
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2003
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Arthroscopy; Cohort Studies; Congenital Abnormalities - classification; Congenital Abnormalities - pathology; Congenital Abnormalities - surgery; Femur - pathology; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Menisci, Tibial - abnormalities; Menisci, Tibial - surgery; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Tibial Meniscus Injuries; Treatment Outcome

The goal of this study was to evaluate arthroscopic partial resection of discoid lateral meniscus tears with an emphasis on radiographic evidence of degenerative changes after this procedure. Retrospective clinical study. Of 41 patients with an arthroscopic diagnosis of discoid meniscus over an 8-ye...