Congenital Anomalies of the Knee—Hypoplasia of the Meniscus: A Case Report
Arianna Paa, Doyle Ford, William Woodhams, William Galardi, Abdoul Mbengue, Micah Lissy, Shashank Kaushik · 2026
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Description
Arianna Paa and co-authors report a case of congenital meniscus hypoplasia in a teenager's knee. Their 2026 case report deals with congenital anomalies of the meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament, which are rare and often found by chance.
A 16-year-old male had right knee pain, swelling, and instability after a noncontact basketball injury, with a similar episode weeks earlier. Exam showed anterior laxity, and MRI found no visible ACL and a small medial meniscus with no tear. Arthroscopy confirmed a hypoplastic medial meniscus with no reparable tissue and a complete absence of ACL fibers. The patient then had ACL reconstruction. Discoid meniscus is far more common than this variant.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Arianna Paa, Doyle Ford, William Woodhams, William Galardi, Abdoul Mbengue, Micah Lissy, Shashank Kaushik |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |