Meniscoplasty for stable osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle combined with a discoid lateral meniscus: A case report
- Authors
- Lim, H.-C.; Bae, J.-H.
- Issue Date
- 2011
- Citation
- Journal of Medical Case Reports, v.5
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Volume
- 5
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/114586
- DOI
- 10.1186/1752-1947-5-434
- ISSN
- 1752-1947
- Abstract
- Introduction. Osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle is relatively rare, and it is reported to often be combined with a discoid lateral meniscus. Given the potential for healing, conservative management is indicated for stable osteochondritis dissecans in patients who are skeletally immature. However, patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle combined with a discoid lateral meniscus often have persistent symptoms despite conservative management. Case presentation. We present the case of a seven-year-old Korean girl who had osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle combined with a discoid lateral meniscus, which healed after meniscoplasty for the symptomatic lateral discoid meniscus without surgical intervention for the osteochondritis dissecans. In addition, healing of the osteochondritis dissecans lesion was confirmed by an MRI scan five months after the operation. Conclusions: Meniscoplasty can be recommended for symptomatic stable juvenile osteochondritis dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle combined with a discoid lateral meniscus when conservative treatment fails. © 2011 Lim and Bae; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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