The asymptomatic lateral discoid meniscus, even if discovered incidentally, does not require treatment. Treatment is necessary only when the patient complains of significant symptoms. The patient in ...

Discoid meniscus (DM) is a congenital anomaly of the meniscus form that predisposes individuals to symptomatic DM, especially in the lateral meniscus. Arthroscopic meniscal repair has emerged ...

A research team evaluated the treatment outcomes for discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) with osteochondritis dissecans. Age was found to be a risk factor for osteochondritis dissecans relapse or ...

Tearing their meniscus—a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia—can be devastating for young athletes. It is easily damaged in people with congenital ...

With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy.

A team of researchers has shed light on why some patients with specific joint deformities, such as discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), are symptomatic while others are not. The researchers analyzed 61 ...

Surgery for discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) in children (ages 9 and under) could increase the risk of developing osteochondritis dissecans. Growing pains are common in developing children, but ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Earlier treatment of meniscus tears in adolescents and children may increase the likelihood of repair for these ...

The patient is a 9-year-old boy who reports 3 months of intermittent spontaneous episodes of popping and snapping within the left knee. The popping episodes have caused the patient to be apprehensive ...

With all of the fantastic imaging techniques available in healthcare today, clinicians are capable of diagnosing tissue and joint deformities using non-invasive imaging with remarkable accuracy.