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Meniscus tear problems questions to ask?
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Asking you doctor?: The most important questiosn to ask your doctor are: is anything else inured (ligament tears, arthritis)? Where is the tear located? Is it reparable or does it require rmoval of the torn piece.
Answered 4/1/2013
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