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What does apical truncation and fibrillation involving the meniscal body anterior mean? could this indicate a tear? also what is a chronic vertical tear of the lateral meniscus mean? does this indicate at tear and is surgery required? please help?

Q: what does apical truncation and fibrillation involving the meniscal body anterior mean? could this indicate a tear? also what is a chronic vertical tear of the lateral meniscus mean? does this indicate at tear and is surgery required? please help?

: Please ask your ordering physician these questions as he knows your history and results of your physical exam. Good Luck

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Please ask your ordering physician these questions as he knows your history and results of your physical exam. Good Luck

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A member asked:

What does apical truncation and fibrillation involving the meniscal body anterior mean? could this indicate a tear? also what is a chronic vertical tear of the lateral meniscus mean? does this indicate at tear and is surgery required? please help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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