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There is patchy mild cartilage thinning within the lateral compartment.does this suggest a tear? please help i am in a lot of pain.
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Difficult to assess: based on limited info. I assume you are referring to the knee. That said, the description would suggest mild early degenerative arthritis rather than a meniscal tear.
Answered 5/10/2017
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Cartilage thin. : Thinning of the cartilage within a joint usually suggests some wearing down of the cartilage more than an actual tear of the cartilage. But a thinned can be torn.
Answered 5/12/2017
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