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Bilateral complete discoid medial meniscus: a case report.

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  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Inje University, Ilsan Paik Hospital, 2240 Daewha-Dong Ilsan-Seogu, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do 411-706, South Korea. osd07@paik.ac.kr

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Bilateral discoid medial meniscus, a rare condition, was observed in a patient with right knee symptoms. Treatment involved arthroscopic surgery for the affected knee, highlighting a unique case of this congenital knee anomaly.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Discoid medial meniscus is a rare congenital anomaly.
  • Bilateral presentation is exceptionally rare, making this case noteworthy.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with symptomatic right knee pain and an asymptomatic left knee.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed bilateral discoid medial meniscus.
  • The right knee exhibited an anterior horn tear in addition to the discoid morphology.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent arthroscopic surgery on the right knee, including saucerization and an all-inside repair of the anterior horn tear.
  • A second-look arthroscopy performed 18 months post-surgery assessed the repair outcome.

Implications:

  • This case contributes to the limited literature on bilateral discoid medial meniscus.
  • Understanding the presentation and surgical management of such rare anomalies is crucial for orthopedic surgeons.
  • Further research may elucidate long-term outcomes and optimal treatment strategies for discoid meniscus variants.