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Do you have to have a root tear to have a displaced medial meniscus?

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See below:: Displaced tear of the mm results from: i): a bucket handle tear when the middle part of the meniscus gets torn (splits), while the 2 ends remain intact, thus causing a locked knee. The root don't have to be torn.

Answered 9/28/2016

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No.: It can be a bucket handle tear, that can displace and give you a locked knee.

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