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I am 36 with a grade 4 chondral lesion on medial femur/patella s/p microfracture sx. what are other?

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Dr. Abdul Ahmed answered

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Grade I-IV: Depending on the severity of injury the chondral lesions are graded from i-iv . Grade IV is worst and inthis bone is exposed.

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Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Kristin Wulff answered

More info.: More information about the lesion is needed to answer the question.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I am 36 with a grade 4 chondral lesion on medial femur/patella s/p microfracture sx. what are other?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Abdul Ahmed answered

Dr Hadied and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Kristin Wulff answered

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