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Horizontal tear of the posterior horn of the medial menistic &suprapatellar joint effusion ,articular cartilage loss & 3mm medial popliteal cyst means

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Arthritis and tear: The cartilage loss is similar to saying you have degenerative arthritis setting up in your knee. The meniscus is a cartilage cushion present in your knee, there is one present medically and one lateral, and you have a tear in one as well. I would go through your MRI with an orthopedic surgeon to discuss options.

Answered 2/2/2016

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A member asked:

Horizontal tear of the posterior horn of the medial menistic &suprapatellar joint effusion ,articular cartilage loss & 3mm medial popliteal cyst means

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