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How can i tell if it's a meniscus tear or any ligament damage or arthritis?

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MRI: Beside the physical exam.

Answered 5/28/2015

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Is it possible for a meniscus tear to be confused with knee arthritis or vice versa?

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MRI showed small vertical tear anterior horn lateral meniscus with signs of arthritis and degeneration but I felt a pop and pain how likely is surgery?

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I had an arthroscopy for a bucket handle tear of a lateral discoid meniscus. The post op x-rays demonstrated acute arthritis of lat joint space. ?

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I do not have knee arthritis but a displaced meniscus root? Which I am thinking is a tear because I have clicking and locking of the knee joint? Help

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I have had knee pain and put a question up about it twice both saying how that they click alot and are red constantly with intermittent ache I have got its maybe a meniscus tear or inflammatory arthritis but I highly doubt it what else could it be?

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