Question 1

can mri miss meniscus tears after many surgeries to the menisci ?

Accepted Answer

Possible,  but,: very doubtful unless you are referring to "micro-tears", too small to be detected; however, after multiple surgeries, the anatomy may be distorted due to scarring.

Question 2

what can be done if a knee mri comes back negative but the patient is still having problems? can a mri miss a medial meniscus tear? please explain

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it can miss about 8-10% of the meniscal lesions, as well chondral lesions are generally missed, rather frequently.
I would advise you to see your orthopod who can examine you and then decide on the diagnosis.
Good luck.

Question 3

can meniscus tear be missed on mri after many partial meniscectomy on meniscus??

Accepted Answer

No test is perfect: Post surgical changes do complicate interpretation but if there is nothing at all suspicious on the MRI chances are overwhelming that there is no new tear. One study says 100% negative predictive value (ability to claim no pathology) but I don't believe it. There are always exceptions, perhaps due to a study with motion artifact for example.

Question 4

whats a residual meniscus tear?

Accepted Answer

See below: A meniscus is a structure that is made of cartilage and serves as a cushion between two bones.  The knee has two: one medial and one lateral.  Sometimes they can tear through degeneration or injury.  The term residual means that there is “still” a tear; suggesting a persistent tear.  This term can be used if someone has had prior surgery, or even if they have had a previous mri to compare to.

Question 5

can a meniscus tear hear by itself?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: That depends upon the location and the type of tear. Small tears that are close to the outside edge of the meniscus may heal by their own. Tears closer to the inner free edge of the meniscus probably will not.

Question 6

medial meniscus tear , does it heal?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Meniscal tears do not usually heal on their own but require surgical intervention.

Question 7

does a meniscus tear require surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The meniscus tear require surgery.

Question 8

can walking make a meniscus tear worse?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If there is a definitive meniscal tear anything can aggravate. Usually however, it requires kneeling and bending or twisting to severely aggravate. Might need surgery.

Question 9

acl and meniscus tear reconstruction cost?

Accepted Answer

ACL and meniscus: Costs vary with type of anesthesia, location of procedure, implants or products used, sometimes with time in or and recovery, meds needed, pt duration, any imaging, bracing, dressings, crutches. Ask your orthopedic surgeon for their fees, but remember the cost of pt and bracing will increase the bottom line.

Question 10

can cortisone offer relief for meniscus tear?

Accepted Answer

Pain relief only: Meniscal tears generally do not heal.  Inflammation is a normal step in healing, and steroids block inflammation.  Any relief that one feels after a steroid injection is from inflammation reduction.  Generally, acute meniscal tears require surgery, unless they are very small.

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