Arthroscopic reshaping for the treatment of discoid meniscus / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the therapeutic method and efficacy of discoid meniscus urder arthroscope. Methods 37 patients with 37 discoid menisci underwent arthroscopic lateral partial or total meniscectomy. 33 cases were operated on by reshaping (partial meniscectomy) and 4 cases with extensive laceration in the joint capsule rim of hastring tendon underwent total meniscectomy under arthroscope. Results Bases on Ikeuchi's grading, 19 cases were excellent (51.4%), 13 cases good (35.1%) and 5 cases fair(13.5%). Conclusions Arthroscopic reshaping for discoid meniscus can obtain excellent and good efficacy, so it is recommended that patients with discoid menisci should be treated by reshaping.