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What is the right treatment for a sports injury meniscus tear?
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See orthopedics: Reduce weighht bearing do not overimmobilize see your md or orthopedist.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Meniscal tear: Scope partial meniscectomy vs repair-- depends if a peripheral tear, chronic/complex tear. If not a simple, far peripheral, fresh tear, best bet may be partial meniscectomy.
Answered 12/6/2012
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Depends: Symptoms such as pain and knee locking may require surgical intervention.
Answered 12/6/2012
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Surgery.: Usually arhtroscopic surgery is required to take care of a meniscal tear.
Answered 2/13/2015
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