Question 1

horizontal tear of the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus extending to the root level.three  compartment chondromalacia what can i excpect?

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See below: Above are a some conservative treatment . X-ray , history and physical exam are the initial w/u , and MRI if indicated . Good luck thank you.

Question 2

mri report: 1. complex tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus; 2. grade ii/iii medial compartment chondromalacia; 3. grade ii patellofemoral compartment chondromalacia; 4. small joint effus?

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??: Ok so what is the ?  The above findings are kind of common esp is somebody our age ( I am ~ 65.5)
 it is possible that arthroscopy may help  but as with all surg there is some risk that it may not 
these are findings of early osteoarthritis and unfortunately the tend to get gradually worse over time / please discuss with your orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

a moderate sized tear present within the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with disruption of the superior and inferior articular surface?

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Go to Ortho: I advise you to take your MRI and make an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon specializing in knees. Good luck!

Question 4

knee pain and mri report found that. horizontal  tear in posterior horn and body of medial meniscus. what is that mean & what treatment we should take?

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Arthroscopy?: Next step depends more on clinical exam than the mri; nonetheless assuming you have joint line pain, clicking, and failed a period of rest and medications, the arthroscopy with partial meniscectomy is helpful in a majority of cases.

Question 5

i had a mri done yesterday. there is a large horizontal undersurface tear through the posterior horn of the medial meniscus extending from just peripheral to the root to the peripheral attachment site on sagittal image 19 through 24. this is also we?

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: Your question got cut off…. Our majority of weight bearing is centered on our inner knee, the medial meniscus. If you have pain with walking and instability, you run the risk of further injury. I refer my patients to physical therapy for rehab and orthopedics for surgery

Question 6

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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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

Question 7

my husband has complex tear of the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with flap components, horizontal oblique tear of the body and posterior horn lateral meniscus. he is 44 y o tennis player. can he still play tennis with this injury?

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: The described meniscal tears will lead to possible necessary total knee replacement.  A referral to an orthopedic physician should result in guidance which may include arthroscopic repair of the menisci and avoid bone to bone erosion of the knee joint.

Question 8

complex degenerative type tear of the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with small 4 mm flap in the medial tibial gutter and large poster?

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Arthroscopy: Sound like a tear perfectoy treated with arthroscopoy

Question 9

i recently got mri of my knee done. the result was " grade iii(a) tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus" please guide me ?

Accepted Answer

See an Ortho surgeon: An orthopedic surgeon can review the MRI and do a thorough physical examination to determine whether there is a need for surgery vs. Conservative treatment.  Though there is some variation in the grading systems of meniscal signal abnormalities on mri, grade iiia usually means a simple tear.

Question 10

mri shows oblique nondisplaced tear posterior horn and body medial meniscus, medial meniscal protrusion into the medial gutter. will i need surgery?

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Yes: With displacement into the medial gutter, it is usually very painful as it impinges between the tibial plateau and the mcl.

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Horizontal tear of the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus extending to the root level.three compartment chondromalacia what can i excpect?

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Mri report: 1. complex tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus; 2. grade ii/iii medial compartment chondromalacia; 3. grade ii patellofemoral compartment chondromalacia; 4. small joint effus?

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A moderate sized tear present within the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with disruption of the superior and inferior articular surface?

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Knee pain and mri report found that. horizontal tear in posterior horn and body of medial meniscus. what is that mean & what treatment we should take?

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I had a mri done yesterday. there is a large horizontal undersurface tear through the posterior horn of the medial meniscus extending from just peripheral to the root to the peripheral attachment site on sagittal image 19 through 24. this is also we?

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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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My husband has complex tear of the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with flap components, horizontal oblique tear of the body and posterior horn lateral meniscus. he is 44 y o tennis player. can he still play tennis with this injury?

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Complex degenerative type tear of the body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus with small 4 mm flap in the medial tibial gutter and large poster?

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I recently got mri of my knee done. the result was " grade iii(a) tear in posterior horn of medial meniscus" please guide me ?

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Mri shows oblique nondisplaced tear posterior horn and body medial meniscus, medial meniscal protrusion into the medial gutter. will i need surgery?

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