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Athroscopic debridement & menisectomy, partial medial & lateral. grd1 oa changes lt medial femoral condyle, large posterior horn tear lateral meniscus?
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Yikes: The wear on your lateral side and lateral meniscus tear is a not great. The lateral meniscus is responsible for balancing and distribution of force more so than the medial. Be very cautious returning to plant and pivot sports.
Answered 10/15/2018
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