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
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