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Does Grade 3 chondromalacia need surgery
Got an mri for knee pain when putting pressure on knee like climbing stairs or prolonged sitting. MRI says grade 3 chondromalcia changes along lateral patellar facet with subchondral marrow edema, grade 1signal in posterior horn in medial meniscus,mild thinning of articular cartilage along the anterior and mid portion of medial femoral condyle and medial tibia plateau and mild knee joint effusion.
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respected mam, At age of 36 if it is grade 4 to with chondral defect u may need Arthroscopy surgery.
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it will be better if u visit any Arthroscopy and sports medicine specialist for clinical examination because  final openion can't be given on practo
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Avoid sitting on floor and stairs thank u tc
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Send photo of mri films and report consult me online thru practo
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Hello sir, Needs proper history and clinical discussion, please consult on my personal app, its completely free. *You can have chat or video call discussion* http://arth.link/drortho Or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.arth.drjaideepgaver
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