Utility of Adult-Based Discoid Lateral Meniscus Diagnostic Criteria in a Pediatric Population.

Background: Commonly cited discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) imaging definitions are based on adult magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements. This pathology commonly presents in pediatric populations; however, whether accepted adult measurements reliably apply to children and adolescents is unknown.

Purpose/hypothesis: This purposes of the study were to determine (1) the utility of applying adult-accepted MRI definitions of DLM to pediatric patients, (2) whether sex differences affect the applicability of the criteria, and (3) whether MRI magnet strength and/or tear presence affect MRI measurements for diagnosing DLM in pediatric patients.

Patient-Reported Outcomes After Surgically Treated Anterior Horn Tears in the Pediatric Discoid Meniscus.

Background: As a subset of symptomatic discoid lateral meniscal (DLM) tears, anterior horn (AH) meniscal tears are not well studied in the pediatric population. There are even fewer studies reporting patient-reported outcomes after surgical treatment of AH tears in DLM.

Purpose: To compare reported outcomes after surgical treatment of DLM tears involving the AH versus other locations in pediatric patients.

Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Boot Provides Improved Outcomes With Lower Complications Than Short Leg Walking Cast in Low-energy Pediatric Lateral Ankle Injuries: A Prospective, Randomized Study.

Background: Low-energy lateral ankle injuries (Salter-Harris 1 distal fibula, distal fibula avulsion fractures, and radiograph-negative lateral ankle injuries) are common in pediatric patients. Patient-based outcomes for the 2 treatment options, short leg walking cast (CAST) and controlled ankle motion (CAM) boot, are unknown. This study aims to determine differences between 2 treatments of low-energy lateral ankle injuries in pediatric patients.

Arthroscopic Treatment of Symptomatic Discoid Lateral Meniscus and Nondiscoid Meniscus in Adolescent Patients.

Background: Discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) is a rare condition. Patient-reported outcomes using validated instruments are underreported in the literature. DLM outcomes have not been directly compared with nondiscoid meniscus (non-DLM) in adolescent patients.

Clinical and Radiographic Differentiation of Pediatric Patellar Sleeve Fractures and Other Inferior Pole Pathologies.

Background: Inferior pole patellar sleeve fractures (PSFs) are rare injuries that occur in skeletally immature patients that may be missed or falsely diagnosed as an inferior pole fracture (IPF) or Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome (SLJS).

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare clinical and radiographic features of patients with PSF, IPF, and SLJS.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.