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Oblique tear of the posterior horn and body of the medial meniscus involving inferior articular surface and peripheral meniscal margin. w/severe pain?

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Dr. Warren Strudwick answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

See your doc: Sounds like it will not get better without arthroscopic surgery. See your ortho for an evaluation. He/she will probably recommend surgery. Conservative treatment can help decrease the pain but will not resolve the problem. Good luck!

Answered 9/7/2018

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