Case Report

Subtle bucket-handle tear of a discoid lateral meniscus in a 6 year old girl

10.5455/gulhane.44032

  • Doğan Bek
  • Burak Ahmet Bilekli
  • Tolga Ege
  • Servet Tunay

Received Date: 08.09.2013 Accepted Date: 13.06.2014 Gulhane Med J 2015;57(4):425-427

We report a subtle bucket-handle tear of discoid lateral meniscus causing knee extension blockage in a 6 year old girl. This rare presentation should be recognised by all orthopaedic surgeons practising arthroscopic surgery.

Keywords: Arthroscopy, child, discoid lateral meniscus, bucket-handle tear