A 44-year-old female asked:
does having an mri of the knee show scar tissue that has be built up? what do they do for arthofibrosis of the knee is surgery required?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
See your doctor: With these kinds of symptoms and their persistent nature, it's best if you see your doctor. He/she will listen to you, do an examination, possibly run some tests and let you know what's going on.
Answered on Nov 21, 2016
Dr. Michael Ginsburg answered
11 years experience Interventional Radiology
MRI is key: Mri is very helpful in evaluation of knee soft tissue injury including evaluation of ligaments, tendons as well as menisci. It can also visualize scar and post surgical knee abnormalities. After the MRI results, if abnormal, you should discuss further treatment with an orthopedist or sports medicine physician.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
36 years experience Family Medicine
See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person. He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run la ... Read More
A member asked:
Dr. Steven Simon answered
37 years experience Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Painful,scar: While surgery can remove the current scar tissue, the same process will also produce new scar tissue. Unless you had an infection or secondary problem ... Read More
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joseph Accurso answered
28 years experience Radiology
It can: Depending on the amount of scar tissue and its location. Mri is excellent at looking at the soft tissues of the knee. If your knee clicks, a MRI will ... Read More
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson answered
42 years experience Dermatology
Have you: Have you had injury or surgery on your knee? It will show abnormalities but discuss with your orthopedist.
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
Unlimited visits
$10/month