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Does a partial tear of the medial meniscus posterior horn root need surgery?

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Dr. Brian Chimenti answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Meniscus: If symptomatic then the answer would be yes. Not all meniscus tears especially partial ones require surgery. However please understand that the meniscus has very poor healing capacity on its own.

Answered 12/9/2018

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