Outcomes by BMI Following Arthroscopic Management of Symptomatic Discoid Lateral Meniscus in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study With a Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Emily D. Ferreri, Steven Maxwell Henick, Zachariah Samuel, Mohamed Said, Joseph Nicholas Charla, Emmanuel Mbamalu, Edina Gjonbalaj, Leila Mehraban Alvandi, Jacob Foster Schulz, Eric Daniel Fornari, Mauricio Drummond
DOI: 10.1177/23259671251405801
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Abstract

Background: While it is well established that obesity alters knee biomechanics, its long-term effects on outcomes following arthroscopic management of discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) remain poorly understood. Purpose: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes following arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic children/adolescents with DLM. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted at a single institution to analyze pediatric and adolescent patients (age range 6-20 years) who underwent arthroscopic treatment for symptomatic DLM with a minimum 5-year follow-up. The cohort was divided into 2 groups based on patients’ BMI:

Fields of Study & Subjects

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
14
Issue
2
Pages
23259671251405801–23259671251405801
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN