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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: My husband is has got knee injury . We did MRI & it was found to be Miniscus tear ..
Is there any option to cure this apart from surgery
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
depend on tear.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Meniscus tear repair depend on type of tear.If he had full tear than surgery is only option but on partial tear he can try conservative treatment like rest of knee on brace or on plaster.physiotherapy of knee and pain killer tablets for 3-4 weeks.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (11 minutes later)
Thanks for your reply .. It is Lateral Meniscus Tear ..

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
you are always welcome.It no matter ,it,s lateral or medial meniscus.treatment will remain same.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (6 minutes later)
Thanks .. But may i Know how to check if it partial or complete tear

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
It is only diagnosed in MRI
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does This MRI Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: depend on tear. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Meniscus tear repair depend on type of tear.If he had full tear than surgery is only option but on partial tear he can try conservative treatment like rest of knee on brace or on plaster.physiotherapy of knee and pain killer tablets for 3-4 weeks. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal