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Is there a way to diagnose a meniscal tear without a mri?

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Surgery: While a physician may have a high certainty that the meniscus is torn through physical exam, the only 2 methods to diagnose a meniscus tear are with an MRI or surgery. Keep in mind, some meniscus tears may also be missed on an mri.

Dr Decker and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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Meniscal tear: Another way is to have and arthrogam of the knee with a post arthogram cat sacn.

Answered 12/28/2013

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