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A 47-year-old female asked:

I tore meniscus again! (same knee) resident mentioned prp or using joint lubricant injection instead of surgery. is this valid treatment vs. surgery? or is it just a we can try this but... knee is very painful. best option?

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Dr. John Goldmananswered

Rheumatology 57 years experience

Maybe but: You need a knee specialist to evaluate you. There may be multiple options but this needs clarifcation.

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