Optimal treatment options for disc meniscus injuries in children

  Patient: examination and laboratory tests: MRI done on the 19th, findings: right knee lateral disc meniscus with meniscal damage, joint cavity with fluid treatment: currently recuperating at home, asked to review in a week’s time history: in October when the right knee joint bending with a popping sound, children’s hospital CT examination, told that there is no major problem, belongs to the normal reaction of the growth period, calcium supplementation for a month. On the morning of the 17th of this month, I found that I could not straighten my leg and it was painful to do so, so I went to the orthopedic hospital for examination. 1.What is the best treatment plan? 2. If arthroscopic surgery is necessary, what is the impact on the child’s development? 3.What is the cost range for the surgery? I would like to hear from you! Thank you very much!       Doctor: 1. What is the best treatment plan?  The discoid meniscus is not a normal shaped meniscus, because the shape is not normal, it is easy to cause injury, and the surgical treatment after the injury is generally more aggressive, because only surgery can trim it to a near normal shape. In general, after the injury, there are often problems such as inability to straighten, squatting, pain, and strangulation.  2.What is the impact of arthroscopic surgery on the child’s development if it is necessary?  As long as the injury is not too serious, the damage and excess parts are usually removed microscopically to preserve the normal shape and avoid further damage to the joint caused by the warped part after the injury. It does not affect the development.  3.What is the cost range of the surgery?  Around 15,000.  Patient: Thank you very much for your detailed answer, and then I would like to ask you ah! 1.After three days of rest, the child can now press her leg straight with her hand while lying flat on the bed, but she is still afraid to walk on the ground and says it hurts. 2. Is it true that this disease must eventually be treated with surgery if we see it now, and if so, when is the best time to operate?   Doctor: 1. After three days of rest, the child can now press her leg straight with her hand when she is lying flat on the bed, but she is still afraid to walk on the ground and says it hurts.  2. Is it true that this disease must eventually be treated with surgery if we see good now, and if so, when is the best time to operate?  Surgery is recommended after 3 months of conservative treatment.