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Is Surgery Required For Third Degree Lateral Meniscal Tear Of Anterior Horns?
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My husband had a third degree lateral meniscal tear of anterior and posterior horns. Today is the 14th days, he is in conservative treatment now RICE. Is surgery needed, he is not interested in surgery. He is 26 years old, height 6 feet and weight 90 kgs.
My husband had a third degree lateral meniscal tear of anterior and posterior horns. Today is the 14th days, he is in conservative treatment now RICE. Is surgery needed, he is not interested in surgery. He is 26 years old, height 6 feet and weight 90 kgs.
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
For this age and degree, it is recommended to do surgery since otherwise,it may take too long for recovery which may be incomplete at the end as well.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
For this age and degree, it is recommended to do surgery since otherwise,it may take too long for recovery which may be incomplete at the end as well.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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