New progress in traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment of lateral discoid meniscus
Discoid meniscus,as a congenital variant of the meniscus,was first proposed by Young in 1889.The disease belongs to the category of"injured tendon"in Chinese medicine.The formation mechanism of this disease is still unclear.It is mostly found in the lateral meniscus with injuries mostly related to activities,and is more common in Asian populations.Surgery is recommended as the main treatment.However,with the continuous research on Chinese medicine treatment,it also provides a variety of options for our clinical treatment.In this paper,we review the current treatment of lateral discoid meniscus with Chinese and Western medicine in order to provide some guidance for clinical workers.
Discoid lateral meniscusCombined Chinese and Western medicineTreatment