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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.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

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.

Dr Miller and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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