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What Does My MRI Scan Report Indicate?
My MRI suggests that I have a slightly torn miniscus. I ve been under16 physical therapy sessions but I think is not enough for me to go back or resume my usual physical activities. Do you think a gel injectiom would help or surgery is needed. Thanks
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
Meniscus tear management is depends on how much tear, many time with conservative management it cures, but if tear is larger and comes inside while walking requires Arthroscopic repair, you have not mentioned how much is tear,
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