Meniscal transplant in adolescent with cadaveric allograft in meniscopathy due to discoid meniscus: Case report

Authors

  • Pablo Ramos-Guarderas Orthopedics and Traumatology, arthroscopy, hip and knee surgery, Hospital Metropolitano, Clínica Arthros, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Gonzalo Arteaga-Guerrero Orthopedics and Traumatology, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and joint replacements, Hospital Metropolitano, Clínica Arthros, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Medardo Vargas-Morante Orthopedics and Traumatology, arthroscopy, hip and knee surgery, and sports medicine, Hospital Metropolitano, Clínica Arthros, Quito, Ecuador.
  • Santiago Zúñiga-Ojeda Orthopedics and Traumatology, Fellow in shoulder and knee joint surgery, Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia.
  • Carlos Penaherrera-Carrillo Resident in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Hospital Metropolitano, Quito, Ecuador.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2022.09.002

Keywords:

Allografts, Meniscus, Transplantation, Knee, Arthroscopy, Congenital Abnormalities, Adolescent

Abstract

The incidence of meniscal injuries in adolescents has increased due to the growing tendency to perform sports activities in this age group, greater diagnostic suspicion and improvement in diagnostic methods. They are usually associated with other pathologies, such as anterior cruciate ligament injuries and an important risk factor is the presence of a discoid meniscus. The discoid meniscus, first described by Young in 1889, is a congenital morphological variation of the lateral or medial meniscus, characterized by central hypertrophy and a larger diameter than normal meniscus. It can be asymptomatic or manifest with pain, blockage, clicking and swelling. The historical treatment was complete meniscectomy, which was associated with early degenerative joint changes, nowadays saucerization is recommended as the treatment of choice. In addition, the meniscal transplant is described as a salvage procedure, in case of irreparable meniscal damage. We present the case of a 12-year-old female patient who underwent this procedure with a history of multiple surgical interventions on the left knee, including partial meniscectomy, without a favorable clinical result.

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2022-10-18

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Ramos-Guarderas P, Arteaga-Guerrero G, Vargas-Morante M, Zúñiga-Ojeda S, Penaherrera-Carrillo C. Meniscal transplant in adolescent with cadaveric allograft in meniscopathy due to discoid meniscus: Case report. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 18 [cited 2026 Mar. 15];36(4):245-50. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/601

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Vol. 36 No. 4 (2022)

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