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Is it possible to have a meniscus tear even though the mri comes back clean? i still experience severe pain when walking and knee buckles and pops
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Yes, it is possible: 25% of lateral meniscus tears are missed on mri. It is the job of your treating orthopedic surgeon to correlate MRI findings with your symptoms. Sometimes surgery is recommended despite relatively negative MRI findings. On the other hand, your symptoms may have nothing to do with your meniscus. Popping and buckling are not specific to meniscus problems.
Answered 10/29/2014
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Probably ligaments: There is most likely laxity of ligaments in your knee and this can be corrected with prolotherapy without surgery. Visit www.Getprolo.Com or www.Aaomed.Org for a doctor near you that can help resolve your problem in relatively short order.
Answered 4/10/2017
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