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No meniscus

2017-07-08 07:58:20
During my ACL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY it was found that the meniscus was unrepairable as the tear was in white zone. So the surgeon has trimmed it up completely. MY QUESTION IS: is there any problem without a meniscus. I am 19 year old athlete.
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It won't affect you meniscus acts like shock absorbers I think partial menesectomy was done so ul be fine

Answered2017-07-08 08:02:25

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