Case Report

Double-Layered Lateral Meniscus Accompanied by Meniscocapsular Separation

Table 1

Reported findings of a double-layered lateral meniscus.

AuthorEthnicitySexAgeSideHistory of traumaSymptomSymptom duration Type of double-layered lateral meniscusAssociated pathology

Suzuki et al. [6]JapaneseMale14R+Lateral pain, clicking, giving way3 mConnected
LConnected
JapaneseFemale16L+Lateral pain, giving way, locking3 ySeparated

Kim et al. [3]KoreanMale50R+Lateral pain, clicking, giving way3 y?R. discoid lateral meniscus and cartilage lesion of lateral femoral condyle

Okahashi et al. [5]JapaneseMale53L+Lateral pain15 ySeparatedL. lateral tibial plateau fracture

Karataglis et al. [2]IndianMale57LLateral pain, clicking, giving way1 ySeparatedL. patellar subluxation

Takayama et al. [7]JapaneseMale19RLateral pain2 yConnectedR. bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus
LConnected
JapaneseMale13RLateral pain, clicking8 mConnected
LConnected

Checa [1]?Male12LEffusion??L. discoid lateral meniscus

Wang et al. [8]ChineseFemale46LLateral pain, clicking1 mConnectedL. cartilage injury to medial femoral condyle

Lee et al. [4]KoreanMale22RLateral pain6 mSeparated

Present reportJapaneseMale19R+Lateral pain clicking, locking2 yConnectedR. meniscocapsular separation of lateral meniscus

L: left; R: right.