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Can you tell me about arthroscopic meniscus tear removal, along with removal of a baker's cyst and repair to the patellar cartilage?
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Trimming torn tissue: Meniscus: usually trimming torn portion. Bakers cyst is usually coming from the meniscus tear. Often , this can be drained back into the knee during the scope. The patellar cartilage likely is not going to repaired but torn edges trimmed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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