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Ive got a menisectomy for my lateral meniscus on 4th may.now till date the doctor says therapy.wn i touch my knee laterally i feel pain what i must do?

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Need clarification: This sounds like it hurts at the surgical site. You need to discuss this with your physician as there may be a nerve imbedded in the surgical site and this pain may be related . There's also a possibility that a mechanical issue is involving this pain

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 9/4/2017

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