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BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Published in: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Case report

Medial and lateral discoid menisci: a case report

Authors: Sung-Jae Kim, Andri MT Lubis

Published in: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Discoid menisci on both medial and lateral tibial plateau are very rare abnormalities. We report a 44-year-old woman with bilateral medial and lateral discoid menisci. She also had anomalous insertion of discoid medial meniscus to anterior cruciate ligament, and pathologic medial patellar plica on the right knee. Meniscectomies has been performed for her torn discoid menisci with satisfactory result on the latest follow-up.
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Metadata
Title
Medial and lateral discoid menisci: a case report
Authors
Sung-Jae Kim
Andri MT Lubis
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 2052-1847
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-2555-2-21

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