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I have meniscus pain is surgery a good option ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This requires: a comprehensive medical history, physical examination of the knee and radiographic studies to know if the meniscal problem makes you a surgical candidate or not. Take care.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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