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Is a displaced meniscal root considered a tear in the meniscus? is a displaced meniscal root a diagnosis on a mri? please help explain
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MRI: Is a good test in general for the diagnosis of meniscal tears. The anterior and posterior meniscal roots are the sites where the knee meniscus attaches to the central tibial plateau. Mri can evaluate these tears which are considered tears of the meniscus.
Answered 4/3/2013
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