Ring-shaped lateral meniscus

Arthroscopy. 1998 Jul-Aug;14(5):502-4. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70079-9.

Abstract

The existence of abnormal-shaped menisci has been long recognized. The presence of discoid menisci in the human knee is considered to be a congenital malformation with a very low rate of incidence except in Asian populations. Since the publication of Watanabe's Atlas, three types of lateral meniscal abnormalities are generally accepted: the complete and incomplete discoid, as well as the Wrisberg-ligament type meniscus. The present case is the second description of a ring-shaped meniscus on the lateral side of the knee and we propose that this variant be included as a fourth variant in a future classification.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthralgia / diagnosis
  • Arthralgia / etiology*
  • Arthroscopy / methods
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology*
  • Knee Joint / surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Menisci, Tibial / abnormalities*
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery
  • Pain Measurement
  • Range of Motion, Articular