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On a second arthroscopy in my husband's knee (1st one was to repair meniscus) pics show white, stringy, puss substance inside:any clues what it is?

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Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Let me explain: If understand the question, most likely the picture show the suture they used to repair your husband cartilage. Those suture dose not dissolve.

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Answered 12/31/2022

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Dr. Kenneth Merriman answered

Condromalacia: Chondromalacia is early wear of cartilage which looks like that ask your surgeon about it.

Dr Sheskier agreed

Answered 3/30/2013

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A member asked:

On a second arthroscopy in my husband's knee (1st one was to repair meniscus) pics show white, stringy, puss substance inside:any clues what it is?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Kenneth Merriman answered

Dr Sheskier agreed

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