Discoid meniscus: Treatment considerations and updates

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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2024; 15(6): 520-528
Published online Jun 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.520

Table 3 Good and unfavorable prognostic factors

Good prognostic factors	Male sex
	BMI < 18.5
	Age of onset < 25 yr
	Symptoms duration < 24 months
Unfavorable prognostic factors	Increased work intensity
	Increased severity of cartilage lesion
	Preoperative cartilage instability
	Smaller width and thickness of the remnant meniscus

BMI: Body mass index.

Citation: Albishi W, Albaroudi A, Alaseem AM, Aljasser S, Alshaygy I, Addar A. Discoid meniscus: Treatment considerations and updates. World J Orthop 2024; 15(6): 520-528
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v15/i6/520.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.520

Albishi W, Albaroudi A, Alaseem AM, Aljasser S, Alshaygy I, Addar A. Discoid meniscus: Treatment considerations and updates. World J Orthop 2024; 15(6): 520-528 [PMID: 38947261 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i6.520]

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