A member asked:

Had menisectomy of dr medial meniscus yr ago. having problems same area...mri inconclusive if new tear. is another scope needed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Daniel Saurborn answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Meniscal retear: After surgery, it can be very difficult to differentiate an old meniscal tear from a new meniscal tear on a non-contrast MRI. Although an arthroscopy would definitely answer the question of whether the meniscus has been torn again, you could also have a knee arthrogram performed first, where gadolinium MRI contrast is injected into the knee joint. Ask your surgeon his opinion.

Answered 11/29/2014

3.5k views

Thank

Related Questions