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Can mri miss meniscus tears after many surgeries to the menisci ?
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Possible, but,: very doubtful unless you are referring to "micro-tears", too small to be detected; however, after multiple surgeries, the anatomy may be distorted due to scarring.
Answered 11/17/2018
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