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I twisted my knee and heard a big loud pop when bowling. just went to dr. to get the mri results. complex meniscus tear w much cartlidge gone. he gave me a cortisone injection, but also mentioned i would likey end up needing knee replacement. i'm so conf

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One step at a time: Meniscus tears often get better with time. They do not by themselves lead to knee replacement.

Answered 4/24/2015

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