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What does minor grade 3/4 changes to the posterolateral aspect of the tibial plateau mean? i just had knee arthroscopic surgery
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It means that the-: -articular cartilage in the joint is worn down to bone on bone in some areas and almost there in others grade 4 =bone on bone, grade3= almost there.
Answered 10/23/2017
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