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Is a medial meniscus root displacement a tear or not? please explain

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Yes yes: To answer this again yes it is a tear and it can be treated surgically you should really see and discuss this with an orthopedic surgeon fact to face to get this problem delt with best of luck to you.

Answered 5/28/2013

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