What does mucoid degeneration of posterior horn of medial meniscus and mild joint effusion mean

Question 1

I made.mri left knee and it says (mucoid degeneration of the posterior horn of medial meniscus and mild joint effusion) what is recommended treatment?

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Nonsurgically: Conservative treatment initially: nsaids, physical therapy, and possible cortisone injection. Surgery only if no better with conservative care.

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Conservative.: If your physician is not familiar with the condition, i would recommend a sport medicine or orthopedic consultation. Mucoid degeneration of the menisc... Read More

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Question 2

What does mucoid degeneration of the medial meniscus mean? seen on mri. also what does truncation mean of the posterior horn attaching roots mean?help

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Mucoid degeneration,: like degenerative arthritis of a joint, generally occurs as a results of aging. It can cause pain and to a meniscal tear. Truncation means that the ... Read More

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Question 3

Mucoid degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. 2nd grade retropatellar chondromalacia. tiny plica mediopatellaris. treatment?

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An orthopedic surgeon might choose a cortisone injection, or even hyaluronic acid. Physical therapy might be an initial approach. Would not anticipa... Read More

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Can be treated non-operatively. PT, anti-inflammatories, strengthening, possible knee injections, knee bracing, symptomatic care most likely recommen... Read More

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Question 4

Mri shows a fairly extensive tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus and advanced mucoid degeneration of acl. will this require surgery? thanks!

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Probably: But some people successfully rehab it. But it is between you and your orthopedist and the amount of expected activity that will hel

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Question 5

I have a horizontal oblique tear extending to the inferior articular surface of posterior horn of medial meniscus. also small joint effusion. can it heal completely without surgery?

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No Meniscus Tears : Cannot heal on their own as the meniscus tissue has no real blood supply in an adult. Surgery will probably be the only thing that can treat it. A to... Read More

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Question 6

Grade ii degenerative (mucoid degeneration) mr signal changes at posterior horn of medial meniscus. does this imply a tear? surgery?

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Probably not: If the signal does not communicate with the articular surface it is not torn but you have degenerative changes which can lead to a tear in the future.

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Question 7

Mri states grade 2 degenerative changes of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with moderate amount of joint effusion. whats the best treatment?

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Treatment: is not based on MRI findings alone. Treatment depends on integrating your history, physical, and MRI findings together so as to tell the complete stor... Read More

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Question 8

Treatment for radial & longitudinal tears of the posterior horn medial meniscus, severe knee osteoarthrits moderate joint effusion, diffuse synovitis?

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Numerous : The most definitive option is a knee replacement. Knee arthroscopy is not likely to be helpful at this point. Various injections such as cortisone, hy... Read More

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Question 9

Last year after having an mri done i have a small knee joint effusion. there is a minor inferior surfacing vertical tear within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. no evidence of a lateral meniscal tear. no pain now can i play sports?

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Best is to consult your Ortho for the decision will be based on both clinical exam and CT findings and the sport you want to play.

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Question 10

Prominent oblique grade 2 signal in posterior body of medial meniscus , small joint effusion in left knee what should i do doctore said it will heal within 1 year but i have pain whenever i walk?

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Although only a tiny percentage of cartilages with grade 2 signal on MRI turn out to have tears on arthroscopy, the presence of fluid with persistent ... Read More

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What does mucoid degeneration of posterior horn of medial meniscus and mild joint effusion mean

I made.mri left knee and it says (mucoid degeneration of the posterior horn of medial meniscus and mild joint effusion) what is recommended treatment?

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What does mucoid degeneration of the medial meniscus mean? seen on mri. also what does truncation mean of the posterior horn attaching roots mean?help

Mucoid degeneration of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. 2nd grade retropatellar chondromalacia. tiny plica mediopatellaris. treatment?

Mri shows a fairly extensive tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus and advanced mucoid degeneration of acl. will this require surgery? thanks!

I have a horizontal oblique tear extending to the inferior articular surface of posterior horn of medial meniscus. also small joint effusion. can it heal completely without surgery?

Grade ii degenerative (mucoid degeneration) mr signal changes at posterior horn of medial meniscus. does this imply a tear? surgery?

Mri states grade 2 degenerative changes of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus with moderate amount of joint effusion. whats the best treatment?

Treatment for radial & longitudinal tears of the posterior horn medial meniscus, severe knee osteoarthrits moderate joint effusion, diffuse synovitis?

Last year after having an mri done i have a small knee joint effusion. there is a minor inferior surfacing vertical tear within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. no evidence of a lateral meniscal tear. no pain now can i play sports?

Prominent oblique grade 2 signal in posterior body of medial meniscus , small joint effusion in left knee what should i do doctore said it will heal within 1 year but i have pain whenever i walk?

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