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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

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Ramon Garcia-septien answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

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

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/7/2017

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

Dr Michalski agreed

Answered 7/17/2017

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