Arthroscopic Suture-Saucerization of Discoid Meniscus Allows Volume Conservation but Does Not Fully Restore Coverage.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to quantify the effect of meniscoplasty suture-saucerization on volume and surface coverage of lateral discoid menisci.

Methods

This retrospective study included all consecutive 10 patients treated between 2014 and 2019 who had magnetic resonance imaging before and after surgery and 15 controls. The MITK 3M3 semiautomatic software was used to segment the meniscus and cartilage before and after surgery to measure the percentage of meniscus coverage on the tibial cartilage. Results are compared to control patients without knee pathology matched on sex and age with Student t test.

Results

Discoid meniscus surface and volume before surgery were respectively 597 mm² (range, 550-887 mm²) and 2,822 mm³ (1,571

SUBMITTER: Ducrot C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539866 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature