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18 yr old female with a possible meniscus tear. do you recommend surgery? will i be in an knee brave immobilizer? how long until i can drive after?
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Yes/no/maybe: It depends how bad the tear is and which meniscus. Many meniscal tears can be treated with physical therapy alone. I would start by seeing an orthopedist or sports medicine dr, possibly getting an MRI to see exactly what's going on inside, and try pt. Many surgeries can be prevented with pt.
Answered 6/10/2014
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