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How do they remove scar tissue from the knee after a mcl injury?
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Scope: Arthroscopy is a less invasive view of internal knee and scar or tears which can be corrected, removed or shaved. For mcl tear, the ligament, may be cleaned, debrided, and repaired.
Answered 7/10/2014
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Arthroscopy.: Usually with arthroscopic surgery. sometimes an open incision has to be made, if the scar tissue cannot be removed arthroscopically.
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