Discoid lateral meniscus instability in children: part  II.: Repair first to minimise the saucerisation

ConclusionIn contrast to adult knees, symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus is rarely stable in children (5%). Meniscal repair is effective to preserve the meniscus tissue, but revision repair became necessary in 18% of the cases and was finally successful.Level of evidence Level III.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research