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Is Surgery Required For Tear In Lateral Meniscus?
I just found out I have a tear in my lateral meniscus at the anterior horn and a partial acl tear plus a 4.9xm popiteal cyst. Dr wants therapy. I dont know If i feel comfortable with just therapy. I have a physically demanding job plus I play softball. Do I need surgery to correct the problems?
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
Hi, you have tear anterior horn lateral meniscus , partial tear ACL, and popliteal cyst.
In my opinion ,since you are a player, you should undergo surgery for removal of torn part of Lateral Meniscus. During surgery -arthroscopically doctor will evaluate the ACL also. Popliteal cyst is a small one and you can avoid surgery for it at present.
In my opinion ,since you are a player, you should undergo surgery for removal of torn part of Lateral Meniscus. During surgery -arthroscopically doctor will evaluate the ACL also. Popliteal cyst is a small one and you can avoid surgery for it at present.
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