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Is a rupture of the posterior root of the medial meniscus with extrusion mean a tear of the medial meniscus? please help
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Extrusion: Extrusion refers to the medial meniscus extending past the end of the tibia the bone that it rests on, radiographically on your MRI. Don't worry, your Orthopaedic Surgeon will help you with this. Please stay calm and see Ortho.
Answered 4/18/2018
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