Discoid meniscus
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What is discoid meniscus?
A discoid knee meniscus is characterized as an abnormally shaped, thick meniscus. The discoid shape increases the likelihood of knee meniscus injury. The meniscus acts as the shock absorber between the thigh and shin bones and helps with bending and straightening.
Common symptoms reported by people with discoid meniscus
Treatments taken by people with discoid meniscus
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Who has discoid meniscus on PatientsLikeMe?
- 10 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 5 say discoid meniscus is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 6 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |