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Torn meniscus

2017-12-29 20:38:37
I had acl and meniscus surgery in August. In December I slipped and fell and my knee bent to my butt and my knee swelled for a couple days but it’s been about 2 weeks and I am walking fine it seems like I just want to know if there are any certain ways I could tell if I tore my meniscus again?
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Meniscus if torn again will present as 1. Locking of knee. 2. Foreign body sensation. 3. Pain at a specific point during knee movement.

Answered2018-01-01 12:04:49

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Get your MR scan done and consult your orthopaedic surgeon !

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