A discoid meniscus is an anatomical variant from the normal crescent-shaped meniscus. These variants are more commonly disposed to injury in comparison to a ...

#5. Discoid meniscus | Radiology Reference Article

Discoid menisci are anatomical variants that have a body that is too wide, usually affecting the lateral meniscus.

#6. Discoid lateral meniscus: importance, diagnosis, and ...

Discoid meniscus is a congenital variant of the knee joint that involves morphological and structural deformation, with potential meniscal ...

#7. Discoid meniscus

Discoid meniscus is a rare human anatomic variant that usually affects the lateral meniscus of the knee. Usually a person with this anomaly has no ...

#8. Discoid Meniscus: Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology ...

Discoid meniscus can manifest itself as an abnormal band, as medial and lateral discoid menisci in the same knee, as bilateral and medial ...

#9. Discoid Meniscus

A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus in the knee. Because of its abnormal shape, it is more prone to injury than a normally shaped meniscus.

#10. Discoid meniscus: current concepts in

Discoid meniscus is the most frequent congenital malformation of the menisci, and primarily affects the lateral meniscus; ...

#11. Discoid Meniscus Surgery | Complex Knee Surgeon

When a discoid meniscus, most commonly involving the lateral meniscus, tears, it is necessary to perform treatment on it due to symptoms from the tear.

#12. Dr. Nabil Ebraheim - Discoid Meniscus - YouTube

Dr. Ebraheim's educational animated video describes Discoid meniscus. The meniscus is a cushion structure made of cartilage which fits ...

#13. Discoid lateral meniscus: current concepts

The discoid meniscus is a congenital morphological abnormality encountered far more commonly on the lateral than the medial side. The discoid lateral ...

#14. Discoid Meniscus - Popping Knee Syndrome

A discoid lateral meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus within the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped wedge of cartilage that helps ...

#15. Physical Therapy Guide to Discoid Meniscus

A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped piece of cartilage in the knee joint. Approximately 3% to 5% of the United States population are ...

#16. Discoid Lateral Menisci - Frequently Asked Questions

At no time during normal development is the meniscus ever in a discoid shape. Does this ever develop on the inside (medial) aspect of the knee? Very, very ...

#17. Discoid meniscus in children and adolescents - Elsevier

Discoid meniscus (DM) is an anatomical variation in which the meniscus has a greater than normal size and thickness. · The aetiology of this condition is still ...

#18. Discoid meniscus: what should you do?

Symptoms of discoid meniscus · Pain on the inside or outside of the knee · Knee joint swelling · A popping sensation with activity · Catching or ...

#19. The discoid lateral meniscus in children: a narrative review of ...

Discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) is a congenital abnormality of the meniscal shape, characterized by a typical central hypertrophy and a diameter larger than a ...

#20. DISCOID MENISCUS

The meniscus is a cartilage structure in the knee that sits on top of the leg bone (tibia). Each knee has two menisci, an inner and an outer meniscus. The.

#21. Discoid Meniscus-Histology and Pathology

Discoid meniscus is an abnormality in which the cartilaginous meniscus is differently shaped, thick, and contains less collagen.

#22. Discoid Medial Meniscus: A Case Report - Oxford Academic

The discoid meniscus is an anatomic variant and should not receive prophylactic operative intervention. The incidence of asymptomatic discoid ...

#23. Discoid Meniscus | Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North ...

Discoid menisci are a congenital meniscal variant commonly seen in the lateral compartment, with sporadic reporting of medial cases. It is reported to be ...

#24. Does a Discoid Meniscus Injury Need Surgery?

A discoid meniscus is a congenital (at birth) defect and does not grow into the normal shape. This defect is not caused by trauma (i.e., ...

#25. Discoid Meniscus - The Knee Specialist

Discoid meniscus is a congenital variant of the meniscus which can affect its size, shape and stability. Most often, it affects the lateral ...

#26. Discoid Meniscus

- an asymptomapic discoid meniscus does not require treatment and prognosis is generally good; - symptoms of popping by itself is not harmful unless it is ...

#27. Diagnosis and Treatment of Discoid Meniscus

The discoid meniscus may be a congenital anomaly, and genetics or family history may play a role in the development of discoid menisci. Because ...

#28. Discoid Meniscus in Adults

If either of these menisci are abnormally shaped, it is called discoid meniscus. A discoid meniscus is much larger than a normal meniscus.

#29. Discoid Meniscus - AOA Orthopedic Specialists

Each knee has a medial and lateral meniscus shaped like half moons. A discoid meniscus has thicker cartilage and a complete oval shape.

#30. Discoid Meniscus Surgery

A discoid meniscus is thicker than normal and oval-shaped (rather than C-shaped). It may lack the normal peripheral attachments that give the meniscus stability ...

#31. Discoid Lateral Meniscus

A discoid meniscus generally covers the entire tibial plateau. The lateral meniscus of a right knee is shown below in green.

#32. What is a discoid meniscus? | Orthopedic Blog

A normal meniscus is a c-shaped cushion of cartilage that supports the knee joint. A discoid meniscus is shaped more like a disc and does not taper as much ...

#33. Knee Discoid Lateral Meniscus

The most common mechanism of a tear is when the knee joint is bent and then twisted. Symptoms. Symptoms of a torn discoid lateral meniscus include: Pain along ...

#34. Discoid Meniscus: Congenital Knee Cartilage Deformity

Discoid Meniscus. This a congenital (inborn) condition where the meniscus, a cartilage pad in the knee joint, is in a disc shape rather than the ...

#35. Discoid lateral meniscus: current concepts

The discoid meniscus is a congenital abnormal variant of the lateral meniscus. The spectrum of this condition encompasses vagaries in shape and stability of ...

#36. Kinematic features in patients with lateral discoid meniscus ...

The term “discoid meniscus” is considered to be synonymous with “snapping knee syndrome”. Some researchers estimate the incidence of discoid ...

#37. The discoid medial meniscus : pitfalls and review of the ...

Discoid Meniscus (MD) is a rare meniscal abnormality. Although it is usually located in the lateral side compartment, it may be more rarely medial.

#38. Physical Therapist's Guide to Discoid Meniscus

A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus (cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee) present in 1% to 3% of people born in ...

#39. Symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus: a clinical and ...

Discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) is a variant of knee joint. It is relatively lower in incidence among Caucasians, but higher in East Asian races ...

#40. Discoid Meniscus: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

Discoid Meniscus is a rare orthopedic condition that occurs when the meniscus attains a half-moon or oval shape and thickens up.

#41. Causes of Discoid Meniscus

A discoid meniscus is an abnormally formed meniscus (shock absorber) in the knee. It is more semi-circular rather than crescent shaped and has reduced stability ...

#42. Discoid Meniscus - Prof. Nicola Portinaro - Orthopedic Suregon

What is Discoid Meniscus. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment by Prof. Portinaro, one of the most experienced orthopedic surgeons in the world for ...

#43. Discoid Meniscus

knee arthroscopydiscoid meniscus. Presented By. Theodore J. Ganley, MD. Organization. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Appears In. Lower ExtremityKnee.

#44. Discoid Meniscus - Partial Meniscectomy

The cause of discoid menisci is not well understood but believed to be a birth defect. It is common to develop injuries in childhood, but many people do not ...

#45. Discoid Meniscus: What to Look For?

A discoid meniscus is essentially an abnormally shaped meniscus which can cause significant mechanical symptoms or be present with no ...

#46. DISCOID MENISCUS - Dr. George Besiris | Orthopedia

The discoid meniscus is more prone to injuries than a regular meniscus. Its thickness and irregular shape increases the likelihood of being crashed between the ...

#47. What is Discoid Meniscus, its Types and Causes?

Discoid meniscus is a rare condition that affects the lateral meniscus present in the knee. It sometimes may present itself in the form of swelling, ...

#48. What is Discoid Meniscus?

The meniscus cartilage, which is the critical shock absorber in the knee, is sometimes deformed at birth and causes problems later in life.

#49. Discoid Meniscus - For Your Orthopedic Pain

Discoid Meniscus. Meniscal tears are among the most common injuries to the knee joint. They can occur at any age and in any person, ...

#50. Medial Discoid Meniscus: A Rare Case Report

In conclusion, medial discoid meniscus congenital anomaly in knee meniscus comes with discoid shape rather than normal shape and it may cause ...

#51. Discoid Meniscus Treatment Perth

The medial meniscus is on the inside of the knee, it is attached to the ligaments on the inside of the knee (MCL) and the joint capsule.

#52. Discoid Meniscus

The PRiSM Meniscus RIG Presents: A Delve Into the Spectrum of Diagnosis and Treatment of Discoid Lateral Menisci in Children and Adolescents · 91 views · March 22 ...

#53. Lateral discoid meniscus of the knee in two consecutive ...

Methods There were 12 cases of lateral discoid meniscus, which were confirmed by arthroscopy, in 6 families. Arthroscopic total or partial meniscectomy or ...

#54. Discoid Meniscus | Tyler Welch, MD

DISCOID MENISCUS. The meniscus is a pliable substance made up of soft tissue that sits between two bones of the knee joint, the femur (thigh bone) and tibia ...

#55. Discoid lateral meniscus

Discoid lateral meniscus is a congenital condition that is estimated to occur in 4% to 5% of the population 1-4 but has been shown to be as high ...

#56. Discoid Meniscus

The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia). There are two menisci in each knee joint, ...

#57. Discoid Meniscus: What it is, How to Treat it

Unlike a normal meniscus, which is a crescent-shaped piece of cartilage inside the knee joint, a discoid meniscus is usually oval-shaped (hence the term, ...

#58. What is a Discoid Meniscus? | Symptoms and Aetiology

A discoid meniscus is a congenital defect that results in a different shape and thickness of the meniscus. A normally shaped meniscus is ...

#59. MR imaging of tears of discoid lateral menisci.

of discoid lateral meniscal tear, including type of displacement of the torn segment.MR ab normalities were correlated with arthroscopic findings. RESULTS.

#60. Discoid Meniscus - Frisco, TX - Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Joint ...

A discoid meniscus is characterized by its disc or oval shape and abnormally thick cartilage. Due to the abnormal shape of a discoid meniscus, ...

#61. Discoid meniscus

Causes / typical injury mechanism: The discoid meniscus is a congenital anatomical abnormality. Discoid menisci may or may not cause ...

#62. Lateral discoid meniscus: Treatment and results

Forty-six patients (47 knees) who had symptomatic discoid lateral menisci were ... The treatment of the discoid meniscus is based on total or partial ...

#63. Discoid Meniscus: Symptom, Causes, Treatment, And ...

The discoid meniscus is a type of cartilage that is shaped like a disc. It is found in the knee joint and helps to cushion and protect ...

#64. Discoid Meniscus: Most Up-to-Date Encyclopedia, News & ...

Background: Discoid meniscus is a congenital variant, typically involving the lateral meniscus, that comprises a spectrum of meniscal shapes and degrees of ...

#65. Discoid meniscus

Discoid meniscus is a congenital variant that typically involves abnormal morphology of the knee joint and potential instability of the lateral meniscus.

#66. Discoid Meniscus

In its simplest form, a discoid meniscus is characterized by over-coverage of the tibial plateau. Other common characteristics include increased meniscal ...

#67. Discoid meniscus - Health Jade

Discoid meniscus is an abnormal meniscus that is thicker than normal and has a different shape and texture that usually affects the lateral ...

#68. Update on imaging of the discoid meniscus

Discoid menisci represent a range of morphological meniscal variants, most commonly involving the lateral meniscus.

#69. Discoid Meniscus

Discoid Meniscus. Description. The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage structure in the knee that sits on top of the leg bone (tibia). Each knee has two.

#70. Discoid Meniscus

Discoid meniscus is a rare human anatomic variant that usually affects the lateral meniscus of the knee. Usually a person with this anomaly has no ...

#71. What Is Discoid Meniscus?

Discoid Meniscus - Causes, Types, Symptoms, and Treatment · Medial Meniscus: Present on the inner surface of the knee · Lateral Meniscus: Present ...

#72. Saucerization and suture of symptomatic bilateral medial ...

The standard treatment for symptomatic discoid menisci consists of partial meniscectomy. The current tendency to be very conservative in ...

#73. Arthroscopic Saucerization and Repair of a Torn Medial ...

A discoid meniscus is a congenital abnormality that usually affects the lateral meniscus, leading to instability and increased risk of ...

#74. Discoid meniscus in children: Use of magnetic resonance ...

However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most accurate and least invasive method for the diagnosis of meniscus injuries. Diagnostic criteria for discoid ...

#75. Watanabe classification for lateral discoid meniscus. (A) ...

Discoid meniscus is the most frequent congenital malformation of the menisci, and primarily affects the lateral meniscus; it is highly prevalent in the Asian ...

#76. Review of discoid meniscus - Sun - 2011

Discoid lateral meniscus is an intra-articular knee disorder that typically presents in children and adolescents.

#77. Discoid meniscus

MRI Appearance of Wrisberg Variant of Discoid. Lateral Meniscus. AJR. August 2006. Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging. Online edition. Accessed 1/7/2015.

#78. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q68.6: Discoid meniscus

ICD 10 code for Discoid meniscus. Get free rules, notes, crosswalks, synonyms, history for ICD-10 code Q68.6.

#79. Long-Term Discoid Meniscus Arthroscopic Treatment Follow ...

Purpose Discoid meniscus is a congenital variant that usually affects the lateral meniscus of the knee. In the past, surgical intervention ...

#80. Discoid Meniscus Salt Lake City

The knee joint is cushioned by a wedged or crescent moon-shaped tissue between the thigh and shin bone, which acts as a shock absorber. Discoid meniscus is ...

#81. Discoid Lateral Meniscus | Knee Pain

A discoid meniscus is defined as an abnormally shaped meniscus in the knee. While it is more prone to injury than a normally shaped meniscus, many people with ...

#82. DISCOID MENISCUS

The meniscus is a cartilage structure in the knee that sits on top of the leg bone (tibia). Each knee has two menisci, an inner and an outer meniscus. The.

#83. Evaluation and Treatment of Discoid Meniscus in the ...

Modern surgical techniques consist of arthroscopic saucerization of the discoid meniscus with repair of associated meniscal tears and ...

#84. Discoid meniscus in children: treatment and outcome | CJS

Discoid meniscus is an abnormality of the fibrocartilaginous meniscus of the knee in which the meniscus is discoid rather than semilunar in ...

#85. What is a discoid meniscus?

A discoid meniscus is a meniscus with a slightly different anatomy than the typical C-shaped anatomy that most people have. It is thought that around 5% of the ...

#86. Meniscus special cases

Flipped meniscus · Bucket handle tear · Double PCL sign · Meniscal root tear · Empty meniscus sign · Vacuum phenomenon · Discoid Meniscus · Red zone ...

#87. Discoid Meniscus Perth | Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery ...

The symptoms of a discoid meniscus are highly variable. In some cases they may not have any symptoms at all, in the worst cases they can cause significant pain, ...

#88. Multiple Cases of Discoid Menisci within a Family

A discoid meniscus, defined as an enlarged meniscus, extending centrally into the tibio-articular surface, arises in 1 to 5% of knees, being 10– ...

#89. Bilateral Complete-type Medial Discoid Meniscus

Discoid meniscus is an uncommon congenital anomaly, and it is rarely seen in the medial compartment of the knee. Literature about bilat-.

#90. Meniscal Tears and Discoid Meniscus in Children

Discoid menisci represent a spectrum of morphologic abnormalities and instability of the lateral meniscus. Highly unstable variants often present with the ...

#91. reliability-of-a-new-arthroscopic-discoid-lateral-meniscus- ...

A more descriptive classification system would identify the type of discoid menisci being treated and determine the most appropriate treatment. A study group of ...

#92. THE CONGENITAL DISCOID MENISCUS | Bone & Joint

A personal series of twenty-nine discoid menisci is reviewed. 2. Three anatomical types are recognised and described. 3. The characteristic lesions incurred ...

#93. What is a discoid meniscus? My child has this, what does it ...

Whats the problem with a discoid meniscus...doesnt extra tissue just mean extra protection for the cartilage? The discoid meniscus is a problem ...

#94. Arthroscopic Saucerization and Repair of the Lateral ...

discoid meniscus, arthroscopy, meniscoplasty, saucerization, meniscus tear, meniscus repair, all-inside repair ...

#95. Discoid Meniscus, Sports Medicine | Diseases & Conditions

Discoid Meniscus, Sports Medicine. Melissa Nayak, MD, CAQSM Reviewed 04/2019. BASICS; DIAGNOSIS; TREATMENT; ONGOING CARE; MORE.

#96. Reliability of New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus ...

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon R. Jay Lee discusses “Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A ...

#97. Lateral Meniscus Syndrome Houston

As you grow older, degenerative changes may occur in the knee joint, causing injury with even small movements. The congenital abnormality, discoid meniscus, is ...