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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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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.
Answered 12/31/2022
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Condromalacia: Chondromalacia is early wear of cartilage which looks like that ask your surgeon about it.
Answered 3/30/2013
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