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A 21-year-old female asked:

My mri shows that i have an oblique tear in the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus on my left knee. can physical therapy heal this? or surgery?tnx

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Dr. Ramon Garcia-septienanswered

Sports Medicine 47 years experience

May be not: All depend of the pain and range of movement of the knee.

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Dr. David Mcguireanswered

55 years experience

Try PT first: If it doesn't respond in two months or so, probably needs arthroscopy.

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