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Grade ii degenerative (mucoid degeneration) mr signal changes at posterior horn of medial meniscus. does this imply a tear? surgery?

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Probably not: If the signal does not communicate with the articular surface it is not torn but you have degenerative changes which can lead to a tear in the future.

Answered 4/11/2014

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