Question 1

i have an oblique horizontal tear posterior horn medial meniscus, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Tear: it means you need to see in orthopedist and get an opinion as to whether surgery is required

Question 2

i have a complex tear of my posterior horn medial meniscus at the root, tricompartmental chondral thinning and gout. what are my options?

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Conservative treatme: Posterior horn of the medial meniscus tear is most common .Most of the time it is treated conservatively by rest, knee brace, physical therapy, activity modification and rarely surgery.
Here you have your options and you need to discuss your case options with your doctors.
Gout needs to be managed with meds by your doctors as it is a coexisting condition and so is chondral thinning.

Question 3

posterior horn medial meniscus with myxoid degeneration, what is this?

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Meniscal Degeneratio: It sounds like you are describing an MRI finding on a radiologist report.  It means,  that on imaging, the substance of the meniscus in the inside (medial) and posterior (back) part of your knee is starting to degrade. This is a normal occurrence starting in your twenties.  In the absence of a tear, this finding should be asymptomatic and should not require surgery

Question 4

mri report says moderate attenuation and degenerative signal posterior horn medial meniscus status  what does that mean?

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Degenerative change: Menisci are two (medial and lateral) c-shaped pieces of cartilagenous tissue in knee joint which act as shock absorbers. With age and wear and tear, menisci get thinner (attenuated) and undergo internal degeneration which increases signal on certain mr sequences.  Menisci can also tear, in which case the internal signal has more linear appearance and extends to outer surface of meniscus.

Question 5

how to treat a grade 3 tear posterior horn medial meniscus and an acl tear?

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Surgery: The standard treatment is a knee arthroscopy to reconstruct the acl with tissue that is taken from you or from a cadaver.  The meniscus is treated with either a repair or removing the torn portion.

Question 6

mri says mild intrasubstance degeneration posterior horn medial meniscus, what does this mean?

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U r getting older: Back side of the knee meniscus on the inside part of the knee shows changes consistent with wear &amp; tear or aging.  Are you having pain there?

Question 7

i have an oblique tear of the posterior horn medial meniscus  with prominent interior medial extrusion.  what is the treatment?

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Scope surgery of the: Knee. See an orthopedist. Use crutches for pwb and some Ibuprofen type meds in the meantime.

Question 8

post aclr return to flight duty mri came back with this:
menisci: linear oblique truncation of the posterior inferior most aspect of the posterior horn medial menisci, consistent with a tear. 
what does this mean, is this a serious tear? no symptoms?

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Probably not: Symptoms guide the treatment of inevitable tears in the meniscus, a cartilaginous pad between the two long bones of the leg. Nerves that sense joint angle, position in space, and trauma are in cartilage. If there is a tear that creates an otherwise harmless flap that catches or folds back with movement there can be an amplified sensation like joint lock-up. If it don't hurt, don't fix it

Question 9

hi i did an mri and my findings were posterior horn medial tear and mild amount of effusion in the suprapatellar bursa. what would be your treatment?

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Arthroscopy : You did not put your age, but if you are reasonably young and healthy, arthroscopic surgery for your meniscal tear would typically be recommended to avoid further damage.  I would discuss with an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 10

mri  shows complex tear posterior horn medial meniscus dem.both radial, horizontal components. moderate size effusion low grade tear poplitues muscle?

Accepted Answer

SurgicalRepair: Posterior Horn of the Medial Meniscus absorbs most of the weight of posterior compartment/This complex tear should be evaluated by a knee surgeon and all efforts made to repair it to prevent the further development of osteoarthritis.If it can not be surgically repaired than follow up closely for signs of pain and swelling with activities.A properly fitted Knee Brace may help too.
Follow the advise of orthopedic surgeon.Physical Therapy may help as well

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I have an oblique horizontal tear posterior horn medial meniscus, what does that mean?

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I have a complex tear of my posterior horn medial meniscus at the root, tricompartmental chondral thinning and gout. what are my options?

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Posterior horn medial meniscus with myxoid degeneration, what is this?

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Mri report says moderate attenuation and degenerative signal posterior horn medial meniscus status what does that mean?

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How to treat a grade 3 tear posterior horn medial meniscus and an acl tear?

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Mri says mild intrasubstance degeneration posterior horn medial meniscus, what does this mean?

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I have an oblique tear of the posterior horn medial meniscus with prominent interior medial extrusion. what is the treatment?

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Post aclr return to flight duty mri came back with this: menisci: linear oblique truncation of the posterior inferior most aspect of the posterior horn medial menisci, consistent with a tear. what does this mean, is this a serious tear? no symptoms?

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Hi i did an mri and my findings were posterior horn medial tear and mild amount of effusion in the suprapatellar bursa. what would be your treatment?

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Mri shows complex tear posterior horn medial meniscus dem.both radial, horizontal components. moderate size effusion low grade tear poplitues muscle?

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