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I felt out of car. mri: right knee, "lateral comp'mt: focal area measuring 5.6 mm over the anterior lateral femoral condylar surface shows full-thickness cartilage loss." i hurt most at medial side, not anterior when the knee is bent 90 deg how come?

Q: i felt out of car. mri: right knee, "lateral comp'mt: focal area measuring 5.6 mm over the anterior lateral femoral condylar surface shows full-thickness cartilage loss." i hurt most at medial side, not anterior when the knee is bent 90 deg how come?

: The MRI findings are descriptive of pre existing condition.x Your medial symptoms probably represent soft tissue injury

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The MRI findings are descriptive of pre existing condition.x Your medial symptoms probably represent soft tissue injury

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Answered 3/3/2021

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A member asked:

I felt out of car. mri: right knee, "lateral comp'mt: focal area measuring 5.6 mm over the anterior lateral femoral condylar surface shows full-thickness cartilage loss." i hurt most at medial side, not anterior when the knee is bent 90 deg how come?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roby Thompson answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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