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discoid meniscus

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ioana51413
ioana51413

My 5 year old niece has discoid meniscus. She can not strech her knee and she is limping. She already  starts kinethotherapy, swimming, hydrokinethotherapy.

What should we do?

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  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ioana51413

    Posted

    Discoid meniscus is a rare birth defect.

    Consult with a pediatric physicial therapist and consider a consultation with a pediatric orthopedic knee specialist to form ling range plans

    • ioana51413
      ioana51413 ihavenonickname

      Posted

      Thank you for your answer. Already done in our country. As I wrote she starts kinetotherapy.

      We need a second opinion. Please, where is Europe is the best orthopedic pediatric hospital ?

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ioana51413

    Posted

    What city and country are you in?

    I am in the USA. I will research to locate physicians for you to consider.

    hugs

    • ioana51413
      ioana51413 ihavenonickname

      Posted

      Thank you for your help.

      Country Romania. City Bucharest.

       That s why I need in Europe. USA is too far and complicate.

       

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname ioana51413

      Posted

      Germany has great pediatric orthopedic physicians as well as England.

      I will look at both countries.

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ioana51413

    Posted

    This is some information for you from he NCBI website

    quote

    For symptomatic discoid meniscus, nonoperative treatment consisting of a short-course of knee immobilization, restricted activities and strengthening exercises of the quadriceps muscles is recommended. Surgical intervention should be reserved for symptomatic cases with recurrent locking or persistent pain. Options for surgical management include partial removal of the torn portion, restoring the anatomical configuration of the meniscus or complete resection of the meniscus, which should be avoided because of the potential for degenerative change.

    unquote

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ioana51413

    Posted

    the Journal Of Children's Orthopaedics

    which is the official journal of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS)

    I would search this journal, perhaps even write to them to ask for recommendations.

    I have also contacted someone I know in England and asked my friend to join in our search.

    In the meantime, I send a hug to both of you!

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