Definition A disc meniscus is an anatomical variant of a meniscus in the knee joint. The two menisci in the knee are cartilage discs that serve to align the joint surfaces of the thigh bone and lower leg bone, which do not fit exactly on top of each other. Normally, these menisci are approximately crescent-shaped. … Disc meniscus
Diagnosis of a disc meniscus Because a disc meniscus does not cause any discomfort to many patients, it is often a random diagnosis if for any other reason imaging of the knee joint is performed. Occasionally, an X-ray image is sufficient to make a diagnosis of a “disc meniscus“, but magnetic resonance imaging (MRI of … Diagnosis of a disc meniscus | Disc meniscus
