Q. 'Saucerization' is a surgical method of treating chronic osteomyelitis. Apart from this, which other underlying structure requires this procedure for some other clinical problem/ disorder?
a. Meniscus
b. Ligaments
c. Patella
d. Femoral condyles
e. Articular cartilage
Answer -
a
The ' discoid lateral meniscus' is anomaly of meniscus with abnormal shape resulting in 'snapping knee'.
One of the treatment for this is arthroscopic saucerization in which discoid shape is converted into normal meniscal shape as part of the treatment.
a. Meniscus
b. Ligaments
c. Patella
d. Femoral condyles
e. Articular cartilage
Answer -
a
The ' discoid lateral meniscus' is anomaly of meniscus with abnormal shape resulting in 'snapping knee'.
One of the treatment for this is arthroscopic saucerization in which discoid shape is converted into normal meniscal shape as part of the treatment.
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