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Discoid Meniscus

Congenital variant where meniscus is thickened and disk-shaped. Most common in lateral meniscus (incidence 1–3%). Clinical: snapping, pain, locking in children/young adults. Imaging: X-ray may show widened joint space; MRI confirms discoid shape. Treatment: asymptomatic—observe; symptomatic—saucerization + repair.

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Congenital variant where meniscus is thickened and disk-shaped. Most common in lateral meniscus (incidence 1–3%). Clinical: snapping, pain, locking in children/young adults. Imaging: X-ray may show widened joint space; MRI confirms discoid shape. Treatment: asymptomatic—observe; symptomatic—saucerization + repair.
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