Find out what you need to know about the meniscus, including risks, benefits, and how it may affect your health.

There can also be an anatomic variation of the meniscus called a discoid meniscus, where the meniscus is abnormally disk-shaped and can tear easily.

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 post ...

More information: Yusuke Hashimoto et al, Posterior subtotal meniscectomy revealed the worst scenario for the progression of osteocartilaginous damage in cases of juvenile discoid lateral meniscus ...

It is easily damaged in people with congenital lateral discoid meniscus or those that are physically active and once damaged, the meniscus cannot repair itself.

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 ...

Some people are born with a congenital morphological variation in their meniscus, called a discoid lateral meniscus (DLM), where the meniscus is thickened on the lateral, or outer side of the knee.

An Osaka Metropolitan University research team evaluated the treatment outcomes for discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) with osteochondritis dissecans. Age was found to be a risk factor for ...

His surgical expertise addresses ACL tears, patellar dislocations, ligament/tendon/cartilage injuries, meniscus tears, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD lesions), tibial spine fractures, and congenital ...

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that cushions the knee joint between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). Some people are born with a congenital morphological variation in their ...