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Can you please explain this in simple terms..."thickening of soft tissue just medial to the knee joint"?

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Simple translation: When tissue fills with extra fluid after an injury it creates a widening or thickening of the tissue layers. Here medial just means to the inside of the joint (toward the center line of the body) .

Answered 7/12/2020

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