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Knee pain took an mri result says medial femoral chondromalacia osteophyte formation irregular denudation of articular cartilage what is d treatment?

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Dr. Kenneth Merriman
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This means arthritis: This means some degree of degenerative arthritis various options are available but none will cure the problem discuss with an orthopedic surgeon.
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