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What Does This MRI Report Signify?
Hi I had 4 Arthroscopy surgery, and my last one was Aug 18, 2015 and in Feb 8, 2016 I took a bad fall and landed on my knee which is the left one. I have trouble sleeping I had an MRI done and said that I have mild thinning of the cartilage along the mid articular surface on the medial femoral condyle . AND . femoral patellar compartment .Mild subchondral tears the bone surface . And moderately severe loss of cartilage within the central and medial aspect of the patella. And there s small joint space effusion. Also minimal popliteal fossa cyst . So what I want to know is does any of these things mean I am going to need surgery on my left knee again . thanks Laureen
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
Hello,
No, you don't need surgery. These are changes usually seen in middle-aged. Kindly consult an orthopedician with the MRI films.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jinela Desouza, General & Family Physician
No, you don't need surgery. These are changes usually seen in middle-aged. Kindly consult an orthopedician with the MRI films.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Jinela Desouza, General & Family Physician
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