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A 42-year-old female asked:

I had arthroscopic surgery for a meniscus tear in 08. no problems since. i had a direct fall in feb mri shows chondromalacia. is this pre existing?

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Dr. Eugene Saltzberganswered

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YES: Chondromalasia takes time to develop. Not an acute problem

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A 37-year-old male asked:

What is the difference between Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Chondrosis, arthrosis and Osetoarthritis? My MRI says Chondromalacia patella and meniscus tear on posterior horn. Does it mean I have PFPS or Chondrosis or arthrosis or Osteoarthritis?

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A 29-year-old male asked:

My Knee got twisted. MRI says "patchy tear at posterior horn of medial meniscus, shape and contour preserved. Grade II chondromalacia of patella. Grade II MCL". As per doc, I'm resting now. could someone explain more on this? anything to be worried?

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A 37-year-old male asked:

MRI on my knee results are: chronic lateral compartment narrowing with partial extrusion of the body of meniscus with chondromalacia what does it mean?

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A 70-year-old male asked:

Mri shows oblique horizontal tear with anterior displacement of of medial meniscus left knee will i need surgery?

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A 31-year-old female asked:

Mri shows oblique nondisplaced tear posterior horn and body medial meniscus, medial meniscal protrusion into the medial gutter. Will i need surgery?

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