Case Report
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World J Orthop. May 18, 2024; 15(5): 477-482
Published online May 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i5.477
Congenital absence of the lateral meniscus: A case report
Hamad Ali Alkhunayfir, Abdulaziz Ali AlQahtani, Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman
Hamad Ali Alkhunayfir, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Prince Muhammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh 61422, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Ali AlQahtani, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 12233, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bisha, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Korkoman AJ, Alqahtani AA, and Alkhunayfir HL contributed equally to this work; Korkoman AJ, Alqahtani AA, and Alkhunayfir HL designed the research study; Korkoman AJ and Alkhunayfir HL performed the research; Alqahtani AA contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Korkoman AJ and Alkhunayfir HL analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman, MBBS, Teaching Assistant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bisha, Alnakeel Neighborhood, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia. aj.mk8@hotmail.com
Received: January 3, 2024
Revised: January 24, 2024
Accepted: April 7, 2024
Published online: May 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Congenital absence of the menisci is a rare anatomical variation characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of one or both menisci in the knee joint. We present a young male patient with a long-standing history of knee pain who underwent diagnostic arthroscopy, revealing the congenital absence of the lateral meniscus. The patient's clinical findings, imaging results, and surgical procedure are presented, along with relevant images. This case is notable for the congenital absence of the meniscus, a finding that contributes to the literature on such rare anomalies.