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My daughter (13 yrs) has a discoid meniscus, will prolotherapy repair the meniscus? does she need arthroscopic surgery first?

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Dr. Allan Tissenbaum answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: The meniscus needs to countered, this has to be done arthroscopically

Dr Ihle agreed

Answered 7/22/2014

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