Outcomes of Saucerization With or Without Repair for Symptomatic Discoid Lateral Meniscus in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review.
ArthroscopyJul 20, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery
Hayden Hartman, Natasja Lessiohadi, Sid Saharan et al.
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In 30 seconds
This systematic review evaluated surgical outcomes for symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus in pediatric patients, analyzing 24 studies with 1225 patients. All surgical techniques, including saucerization and repair, showed significant improvements in Lysholm scores. Notably, saucerization only had the lowest complication rate at 2.7%.
Key findings
- Saucerization + repair had the highest reoperation rate at 8.9%.
- Saucerization only had the lowest complication rate at 2.7%.
- All surgical techniques resulted in significant functional improvement in Lysholm scores.
Why it matters
Understanding the outcomes of different surgical techniques for discoid lateral meniscus in children is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and minimizing complications, ultimately improving patient quality of life.