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Thin free fluid noted at joint space - this was in my mri report of knee. what would you suggest?

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Dr. Jeff McFadden answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: Nothing unless you are symptomatic. This is likely normal. Any other intraarticular injury causing increased fluid would have been noted on MRI.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/11/2015

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