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What can i expect when going in to have knee surgery to remove meniscus?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Nothing special: You going to have some pain in the knee and use crutches for few days, the knee will swell for a while.

Dr Derani agreed

Answered 2/3/2013

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