Characteristics and Outcomes of Operatively Treated Discoid Lateral Meniscus in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients: A Multicenter Study.
Jennifer A SheasleyJulia C KirbyEmily L NiuMaya GopalanSasha P CarsenZachary S StinsonCraig J FinlaysonMarie-Lyne NaultR Jay LeeBrian M HausDaniel W GreenJohn A SchlechterJennifer J BeckBenton HeyworthTyler J StavinohaJie C NguyenGregory A SchmalePublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2024)
Locking and snapping were common presenting symptoms. Over three-quarters of patients had meniscal tears, which were most often complex and located posteriorly. Seventeen percent of patients experienced complications, and a sixth of patients with complications had >1. Reoperation was typically for persistent symptoms or meniscal retear.