Bilateral Combined Discoid Lateral Menisci and Lateral Femoral Condyle Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions in a Division I Varsity Athlete: A Case Report

Kelly G. Kilcoyne*, Jonathan F. Dickens, John Paul Rue, David J. Keblish

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Abstract

Discoid menisci can be a source of pain for patients, and pose treatment challenges to the treating surgeon. Additional associated intra-articular pathology, specifically osteochondral defects, can further complicate the clinical picture. The incidence of lateral discoid meniscus is variable based on the population, with a range of 0.4 to 17%, with bilateral involvement in up to 19% of these cases. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is exceedingly rare, with an incidence of 0.015% in one study; however, some authors have suggested a correlation between the development of OCD and the presence of an unstable or torn lateral discoid meniscus.We present a case, the first to our knowledge, of bilateral lateral femoral condyle OCD in the presence of bilateral, asymptomatic, complete lateral discoid menisci.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S58-S62
JournalThe journal of knee surgery
Volume26
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Discoid
  • Knee
  • Meniscus
  • Osteochondritis

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