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Cause Of Torn Meniscus
Diagnosis
Your doctor will inspect both your knees to compare your injured knee with your uninjured one. He or she will check your injured knee for signs of swelling, tenderness and fluid inside the knee joint. If your knee is not locked, the doctor will bend your injured knee and check for clicks, snaps and "catches" within the joint. Your doctor also will evaluate your knee's range of motion and will maneuver your knee to see whether your meniscus is sensitive to pressure. For example, in the...
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The Rift between Knee Osteoarthritis and a Torn Meniscus
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Results of New Transplant Treatment for Torn Meniscus
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Whenever possible a torn meniscus in the knee is repaired. When damage is too great then removal and replacement is recommended. In this study 96... Read more »
Torn Meniscus: Remove or Repair?
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Is repairing a torn meniscus better than just removing it? Doctors at the Shelbourne Clinic in Indianapolis reviewed 91 cases treated between 1982... Read more »
Deciding When to Repair or Remove a Torn Meniscus
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Here's Something New on Medial Meniscus Tears
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