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Can you tear your meniscus again after a surgery and if you do how can you tell?
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Post operative: Just answered your previous question entirely depends on how much remains and your activity 1week post operative doubtful you have done anything to retear.
Answered 12/10/2012
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Yes: It is possible to retear your knee meniscus. The symptoms of a torn meniscus is swelling, pain, locking knee, the diagnosis can be confirmed by exam and an MRI of the knee.
Answered 4/18/2018
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