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We encountered a rare case displaying pathological changes resembling bone cyst of the lateral tibial subchondral bone following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for discoid lateral meniscus in a boy. Differentiating between bone tumor and osteochondritis dissecans was difficult. Moreover, since an epiphyseal line was remained, deciding on the appropriate medical treatment was also troublesome. However, we selected operative therapy. As the result, an excellent clinical outcome was obtained without damaging the epiphyseal line. We report the analysis of mechanisms causing of this pathological change and the treatments used, with some references to the literature.
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Investigation of the case report was performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Nara Hospital, Nara, Japan. No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from any commercial party related directly of indiorectly to the subject of this article. No funds were received in support of this study.
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Tohma, Y., Fujisawa, Y., Sugimoto, K. et al. Pathological changes resembling bone cyst of the lateral tibial plateau following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for lateral discoid meniscus in a boy. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 19, 207–211 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-008-0408-4
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