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A 39-year-old female asked:

Severe pain on right side of knee. pcp did x-ray, said he saw bakers cyst. referred to ortho to see if cartilage/meniscus damage. read can't be on xra?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered

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MRI: Damage on the cartilage or meniscus is not usually revealed by x-rays, but by MRI.

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