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A 17-year-old male asked:
Latral menisectomy left me with a bum knee at a young age. how well do meniscal allografts work? can i continue skiing and playing sports with one?
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Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 63 years experience
Grafts: You need to consult an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in this type procedure he would be able to give you the best answer
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