- A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus in the knee.
- People with discoid meniscus are more prone to injury than those with a normal meniscus.
- Squatting and twisting motions are the typical mechanisms of injury.
- Symptoms are more frequent in the young.
- There are 3 types of discoid meniscus, incomplete, complete and hypermobile wrisberg.
- Meniscal injuries present with pain, stiffness, swelling, catching, locking, and altered range of motion.
- MRI scans can verify meniscal pathology which is best treated surgically.
