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I think i may have a meniscus tear for the last 2 weeks what happens if left untreated?
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Meniscus tear: Meniscus tear really depends on what symptoms you have. If you are able to walk with minimal pain and go up and down stairs then I would leave it alone. PT may be helpful. To be definitive an MRI is needed. Then depending on size of tear you may try continued PT, injections with steroid and then Regenerative injections (PRP/Stem Cell) - if nothing works and symptoms continue to worsen then see a s
Answered 11/10/2020
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