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Is Surgery The Only Option For Abnormal Bone Effusion And Bone Marrow Contusion?

i would like to know what the foolowing paragraph mean and if surgery is going to be my only option as a 19 year old female? abnormal joint effusion; bone marrow contusion pattern suggesting transient lateral patellar dislocation; lateral femoral condyle and retinaculum at the patellar insertion suggesting at least partial tear; additionally there is an area of focal high type 2 signal in the femoral origin of the medial patellofemoral ligament also likely repersenting at least partial tear.

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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Wed, 22 Jul 2020 Answered on

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Keep me posted

Anonymous's Response

Hi,

Patellofemoral partial tear ligaments have been treated in a conservative manner until recently, that publications have leaned towards surgical treatment for better outcomes. Surgery is not a must, but if you're willing to look for a more definitive solution, then you must discuss it with your orthopedic surgeon.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Gonzalo Escobar, Orthopedic Surgeon

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Is Surgery The Only Option For Abnormal Bone Effusion And Bone Marrow Contusion?

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