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Does tearing your lateral meniscus make a noise?

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No: Not necessarily, although associated injury to acl can making a popping sound.

Dr Calderon agreed

Answered 8/30/2018

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Possible.: Sometimes a patient will recall a "snap" or "pop" right in the area of the lateral meniscus.

Answered 6/24/2014

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