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Horizontal tear of the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus extending to the root level.three compartment chondromalacia what can i excpect?

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Dr. Peter Tomasello answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

See below: Above are a some conservative treatment . X-ray , history and physical exam are the initial w/u , and MRI if indicated . Good luck thank you.

Answered 9/5/2020

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Dr. Mark Galland answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Knee pain: Unfortunately you may still have pain even after a meniscus debridement. Steroid injections, euflexxa or synvisc (hylan g-f 20) injections and potentially a knee replacement may also be future treatments.

Answered 8/26/2013

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