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I am suffering from knee pain diagonised with medial meniscus tear...can i heal it without any surgery...should i wear a brace?
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Depends: It all depends on the kind of tear and the thickness of the damaged tendons and ligaments and this must be determined in person after reviewing the films and with an in person examination.
Answered 10/19/2019
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Rarely: The meniscus of the knee has for 90%+ no circulation and because of it little potential to heal. Unless the tear is small and very peripheral (where circulation is best) it will not heal on its own. Surgery is advised for tears that are causing locking of the knee. Your symptoms have to correlate with the MRI findings to recommend surgery.
Answered 10/19/2019
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