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Incidence of symptomatic discoid meniscus in Korea: epidemiologic big data analysis from HIRA database.
Knee Surg Relat Res
October 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital at Guri, 153, Gyeongchun-ro, Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Article Synopsis
- This study analyzed national data on discoid meniscus diagnoses and treatments in South Korea from 2011 to 2019, focusing on the increase in cases and demographic trends.
- The total number of discoid meniscus diagnoses rose by 45.1%, with higher occurrences in females and a shift in peak age from under 19 in 2011 to the 50s in 2019.
- Findings revealed an increase in surgical procedures, notably meniscus repairs growing by 58%, indicating a broader focus on treatment options for this condition over the years.*