Asymmetric Lack of Knee Flexion as a Symptom of DLM in Children

Hospices Civils de Lyon98 enrolled

Overview

Highlighted during the clinical examination of a knee flexion asymmetry, and related to the intraoperative meniscal observations on DLM. Search for a link between asymmetric bending defect and posterior shift in MCA-type DLM. Analysis of all patients with symptomatic DLM.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Highlights a New Clinical Sign Which Point Out a Meniscus Posterior Luxation Because of a MCA-type DLM

Interventions

Find a link between lack of knee flexion and meniscal posterior luxation fixedDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Measure the full flexion angle of the knee using a goniometer. Measure the heel-buttom distance. All measurements are carried out in bilateral and comparative ways. Search for the meniscal position on MRI and intraoperatively: no shift, anterior, medial, posterior shift.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 0 YearsMax age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \< 18 yo * Symptomatic discoid lateral meniscus Exclusion Criteria: * Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) * Asymptomatic and partial DLM observed during arthroscopic exploration for other reasons * Revision knee surgery

Locations (1)

Paediatric orthopaedic - Femme Mère Enfant Hospital (HFME)

Lyon, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Meniscal posterior shift per-operative

Visualization of a dislocated posterior meniscus during arthroscopy, before any reduction or meniscoplasty procedure

Time frame: During surgery for MCA-type DLM

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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