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My mri of my right knee said that i have patella fissuring and infrapatellar impingment or soft tissue contusion will i need surgery for this?
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Orthopedics: Patella fissuring can happen in runners. Infrapatellar impingement or soft tissue contusion signifies trauma to the knee. An orthopedic surgeon will be able to answer your question after reviewing the MRI.
Answered 4/15/2019
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