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Risk Factors For The Development Of A Symptomatic Contralateral Discoid Lateral Meniscus, Jason Nielson, Sean Davis, Aaron Gray, Brock Wentz
Risk Factors For The Development Of A Symptomatic Contralateral Discoid Lateral Meniscus, Jason Nielson, Sean Davis, Aaron Gray, Brock Wentz
Western Journal of Orthopaedics
Background: Discoid menisci (DM) are oval or disc shaped menisci, differing from the normal crescent shaped meniscus. This difference in shape may be one factor as to why DM are more prone to injury when compared to normal menisci. The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential risk factors that may lead to the development of symptoms, requiring arthroscopic saucerization in adolescents with a history of symptomatic DM in the contralateral extremity. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 126 patients with an arthroscopic diagnosis of DM to evaluate for the presence of a symptomatic contralateral DM variant. Mildly symptomatic DM status …
Can The Contralateral Knee Effectively Estimate Pre-Injury Patellar Height? A Control Study, Benjamin Albertson, Andrew Ockuly, Ian Fletcher, Daniel Wascher
Can The Contralateral Knee Effectively Estimate Pre-Injury Patellar Height? A Control Study, Benjamin Albertson, Andrew Ockuly, Ian Fletcher, Daniel Wascher
Western Journal of Orthopaedics
Introduction: Patellar height abnormalities have been associated with patellar instability, which is common among adolescents and young adults. Pre-injury patellar height is often unknown in patients with a patellar instability episode. The purpose of this study was to determine whether patellar height of one knee could effectively estimate patellar height of the contralateral knee in control patients between the ages of 13 and 25 years. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify 40 patients who obtained bilateral knee radiographs with no prior surgical intervention or diagnosis of injury to the extensor mechanism. CatonDeschamps Index (CDI) was measured by …