Lateral discoid meniscus of the knee in two consecutive generations
- VernacularTitle:两代人同患膝外侧盘状半月板
- Author:
Hong WEN
;
Yu ZHANG
;
Zhongtang LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Knee joint;
Discoid meniscus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the inherited tendency of lateral discoid meniscus of the knee, and to evaluate the surgical efficacy for the disease in two consecutive generations. Methods There were 12 cases of lateral discoid meniscus, which were confirmed by arthroscopy, in 6 families. Arthroscopic total or partial meniscectomy or meniscoplasty were carried out in these cases. Results In concordance with the Watanabe’s classification, 9 cases were classified as “type Ⅰ” and 3 cases,“type Ⅱ”. Two cases underwent total meniscectomy, 3 cases received partial meniscectomy, and 7 cases, meniscoplasty. The results of surgery were assessed in accordance with the Ikeuchi criteria as follows: good in 3 cases, fair in 2 and poor in 1 in the first generation, while excellent in 5 and good in 1 in the second generation. Conclusions There may be a hereditary predisposition to discoid meniscus.
