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What is the treatment for a medial meniscus tear?

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Dr. Bryan Reuss answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Surgery: Because meniscus tissue is cartilage and has a poor ability to heal, the standard treatment is an arthroscopic meniscus repair or meniscectomy.

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Answered 8/25/2019

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