The collagen fibers were either diseased with degeneration or—in the case of discoid meniscus in children—were not formed correctly at birth.

A discoid meniscus an abnormally shaped lateral meniscus within the knee joint. Treatment depends on the extent of symptoms.

The medial meniscus sits on the inside of the knee and the lateral meniscus sits on the outside of the knee. Meniscus tears usually take place when an athlete twists or turns their upper leg while ...

Surgery for discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) in children (ages 9 and under) could increase the risk of developing osteochondritis dissecans.

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 ...

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 ...

Discoid lateral meniscus is more common than discoid medial meniscus. In some cases, discoid meniscus affects both knees — this is called bilateral discoid meniscus.

After excluding diagnoses of congenital ring-shaped meniscus, bucket handle tear of the C-shaped lateral meniscus, and central tear of the discoid meniscus, the displacement of all or part of the ...

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 ...

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 ...