Discoid meniscus often affects the lateral side of the knee. There are three types of a discoid meniscus, including: Incomplete: The meniscus is thicker than average.

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 ...

Discoid Meniscus May 30, 2021, 9:42 PM IST Kevin R Stone in The Stone Clinic , Lifestyle , TOI Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email ...

A previously healthy 11-year-old girl presented to the orthopedic clinic with a 6-month history of “popping” when she bends her right knee. This mechanical symptom worsened with time.

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 ...

Nishino, K., et al. (2023). Comparative analysis of discoid lateral meniscus size: a distinction between symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. Knee Surgery, Sports ...

Discoid meniscus tears are also usually treated with partial meniscectomy. In all patients and especially in young athletes, every effort is made to preserve as much of the meniscus as possible, ...

Oh my meniscus: Age poses risk of further knee injury in children. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 10 / 241008150412.htm ...

Comparative analysis of discoid lateral meniscus size: a distinction between symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy , 2023; 31 (12): 5783 DOI: 10.1007 ...

The most frequently used system for classification of the lateral discoid meniscus was described by Watanabe. [6] Three subtypes of lateral discoid menisci are described: complete, incomplete, and ...

The meniscus cartilage, which is the critical shock absorber in the knee, is sometimes deformed at birth and causes problems later in life. Instead of being C-shaped, the central part of the ...