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What Does The MRI Report Suggest?

My old doctor said i was old and had arthritis and bursitis \and calcium small spike under the knee cap from an xray. went to a new dr. had a MRI and it says I have a vertical tear of the medial third of the lateral meniscus at the junction of the posterior horn and body segment is present. also a baker s cyst is present 3.4 x .09 x 1.0 cm . what should be the treatment for this problem?
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
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Dear friend,I have gone through your case profile carefully.as your MRI has confirmed a tear in lateral meniscus and Baker's cyst you have no other option but go for surgery to repair meniscus and excision of Baker's cyst.so please see a orthopaedic doctor for necessary clinical assessment and surgery.my best wishes for you .thank you.
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What Does The MRI Report Suggest?

Dear friend,I have gone through your case profile carefully.as your MRI has confirmed a tear in lateral meniscus and Baker s cyst you have no other option but go for surgery to repair meniscus and excision of Baker s cyst.so please see a orthopaedic doctor for necessary clinical assessment and surgery.my best wishes for you .thank you.