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What can be done if a knee mri comes back negative but the patient is still having problems? can a mri miss a medial meniscus tear? please explain
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Yes: Yes it can miss about 8-10% of the meniscal lesions, as well chondral lesions are generally missed, rather frequently. I would advise you to see your orthopod who can examine you and then decide on the diagnosis. Good luck.
Answered 6/7/2019
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See below: If done on the appropriate MRI scanner meniscal tears are usually diagnosed on mri. Pain can be from many causes, not just meniscal tear. It can come from joint effusion, synovitis, cartilage damages, baker's cyst, etc.
Answered 8/21/2018
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MRI: Mri can under estimate joint surface cartilage changes that cause pain. Referred pain from vascular or sciatic etiology may also be the culprit. Check with your orthopedic surgeon.
Answered 2/1/2015
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