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A 28-year-old female asked:

New xray and mri result shows luceny in distal femur, tricompartmental oa, meniscus horn tear, bone spurs, & chondromalacia patella. had mcl reconstruction surgery 10 months ago, what possible complication could be wrong to show the lucency on x-ray?

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Dr. Hiep Leanswered

Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience

Your case is somewhat complicated. Please discuss with your orthopedist for an accurate assessment.

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Dr. Matthew Bakeranswered

Orthopedic Surgery 14 years experience

Without seeing the images it is hard to interpret. It may be a normal post operative finding or it may be related to surgery.

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Answered Oct 06, 2021

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A 37-year-old male asked:

What is the difference between Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Chondrosis, arthrosis and Osetoarthritis? My MRI says Chondromalacia patella and meniscus tear on posterior horn. Does it mean I have PFPS or Chondrosis or arthrosis or Osteoarthritis?

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A 46-year-old female asked:

X-ray and MRI show significant hole in back of kneecap. Wasn't there 5 months ago during meniscus repair surgery. Any thoughts?

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A 68-year-old male asked:

MRI of knee shows "Oblique tear posterior horn medial meniscus, lateral patellar plica and minimal synovial knee effusion" will I need surgery? or ?

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A 42-year-old female asked:

I had arthroscopic surgery for a meniscus tear in 08. No problems since. I had a direct fall in feb MRI shows chondromalacia. Is this pre existing?

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A 52-year-old female asked:

Mcl sprain after dislocation of patella. Recent lateral release , meniscus repair . How do they know no tear without mri? Limp, popping noise , pain

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