A 74-year-old male asked:
MRI of knee shows "Oblique tear posterior horn medial meniscus, lateral patellar plica and minimal synovial knee effusion" will I need surgery? or ?
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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered
42 years experience in General Surgery
Most likely: most likely yes but it could be a simple surgery done by a scope to repair the tear
of course go and see a bone doctor or knee specialist can help you
good luck
Answered on Dec 5, 2016
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