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How to treat lateral meniscal cyst?

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Dr. Larry Maturani answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Arthoscopic: Decompress cyst by intra articular decompression or open cystectomy and repair of any abnormality plus or minus antibiotics and steroids.

Answered 3/30/2013

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