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My knee was injured during play I went for MRI and findings are 1. Grade II tear of posterior torn of medial meniscus with fraying of posterior capsular surface 2. Hyper buckling of PCL. My question is it can recover without surgery if yes then how

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Grade 1 and 2 tears of medial meniscus usually do not require surgery. Grade 3 tears can be treated with arthroscopy surgery. Your injury can be managed with proper supervised physio therapy rehab and ...  Read More

Flap tear of posterior horn of lateral meniscal fibrocartilage . Is surgery essential for tear ? As i already have acl tear and surgery is on nxt week

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If you are getting a surgery then get that also operated. It might later lead to knee locking if untreated. ...  Read More

Hello, can I use Hexilak Gel for healing skin of perineum after multiple tears in the posterior fourchette. It is an old tear, I want to use it on scar tissue that is formed. Will it help

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Yes ...  Read More

Grade 3 tear of the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus grade 3 tear of the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus

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Need arthroscopic surgery ...  Read More

I met with an accident 6 weeks ago and tore my left pcl . Got an MRI and the report says " near complete tear of pcl with sparing only the peripheral fibres. Grade 3 tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus.

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Arthroscopic reconstruction. ...  Read More

Posterior horn and body of lateral meniscus show complete tear.is surgery required? I dont feel any pain, no locking has been observed in knee only little bit swealing is there over knee. Impression of mri scan says Schatzker type 3 lateral tibal plateau fracture with gross joint effusion and full thickness tear of posterior horn of body of latera

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Hi. I personally think experience wise sometimes mri overexaggerates the diagnosis. See shatzker fracture will be diagnosed on Xray only. We don't get mri done for that. The fact that you have got mri ...  Read More

I underwent Posterior talo tibial ligament tear surgery on Dec 5, 2023. Can u please let me know from when I can start playing again??

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3 - 6 months it would take ...  Read More

I have been gone through an operation of acl tear and after 3 month of operation suddenly I got joint dislocations, when I got checked my new acl was correct and healing but MRI report shows i got problems of (grade 3 posterior horn tear of medial meniscus) Please suggest me what should I do Can this problem be solved by natural process?

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Send photo of mri films report consult me online thru practo ...  Read More

I have a grade 1 posterior medical minescus tear and please suggest if surgery is required or will it heal automatically

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Send photo of X-ray MRI films and report and photo of knee joint front and side view standing how much knee bend straitan weight bearing any limping all tests treatment taken consult thru practo ...  Read More

As per MRI, Have "wavy posterior cruciate ligament - chronic partial tear grade 2 ". No too much swell or pain. Its been 4 months but got diagnosed now. I need to go for a hike in week. Can i take a risk of going der? Its a 7days hike. Will tear increase to grade 3 if i go and becomes unmanageable?

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If your feet muscles are not strengthened by physiotherapy and orthopaedic doesn't give you a go avoid the sport activities ...  Read More

I suffering from knee pain since last year . When I bend my leg after some while I fell pain when I straight back my leg there occurs some sound I can't twist my leg this problem is with my left leg .MRI report result in tear with II grade I eat a lot of medicine x ray test either rest 8 weeks . Wearing knee cap their is no improvement. When I do

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Consult doctor for knee examination first ...  Read More

Had sex for the first time and have got a tear at the v opening below the vagina. Is causing irritation and redness and burning on contact with water. Also had periods in the middle so possibly the friction has irritated it further. Can someone pls recommend some otc medicine/ointment for the same?

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You will have to connect for a prescription ...  Read More

(history: previously had a grade 2 tear in lateral meniscus and grade 1 tear in medial menisucs while playing football 2 years back- no surgery, physiotherapy for 5 months and then was okay) currently injured my meniscus again while playing and facing locking in the knee at times. mri diagnosis: 1. oblique linear grade 3 tear with extension to

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you  in detail. -Control  Hypertension, Diabetes or  metabolic ...  Read More

Is there any medicine available in the market which will speed up the recovery of capsular reconstruction?

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Exercises is the best medicine..avoid tablets and do exercises and physiotherapy..you will heal much faster ...  Read More

Sir any one please give me the rehab protocal after the surgery of pcl tear from day 0 to last week

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Kindly consult your doctor who is operating on your knee. ...  Read More

I have been. Diagnosed with Grade III tear in Posterior horn of lateral Menuscus by MRI Imaging. I have been having pain in my right knee from last 2 months,no knee locking problem is there, I am able to walk and to my work but pain is always there but whenever I fold my legs for few minutes also and then straighten it, I feel the pain much more se

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IF IT IS SYMPTOMATIC THEN GO FOR ARTHROSCOPIC INTERVENTION.FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO APP ...  Read More

MRIRIGH KNEE J0INT Technique: Routine sequences for knee were taken in multiple planes. Findings: There is a large horizontal grade 3 tear of body and posterior body of medial meniscus seen as T2/PDFS hyper intense linear signal intensity. There is truncation of medial meniscus as wel There is a geographic area at intramedullary location involving

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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 ...  Read More

Recurrent posterior fourchette tearing everytime I have sex. Very painful even after lubrication. Happened after an injury during intercourse. Will it always be the same. I'm distressed. Please help. Can some cream regenerate the cells there?

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Have proper internal examination by a gynac.. ...  Read More

What is the best treatment for a grade3 tear of body and posterior horn of the medial meniscus? How good is an Arthroscopy?

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Arthroscopy is good, minimally invasive and worth trying. ...  Read More

I had a knee injury 7 weeks back, was hospitalized...Doctor said knee lock and advised MRI immediately... MRI findings are ACL and PCL appear mildly bulky with increased T2 signal and maintained continuity s/0 sprain, horizontal tear noted in posterior horn of medial meniscus. lat. meniscus normal. Still have pain. Is surgery absolutely necessary?

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Yes..go ahead with diagnostic arthroscopy first and in the same sitting therapeutic procedures will be done. Meniscus repair or meniscectomy depending on the site of tear. ACL and PCL status can be ch ...  Read More

Focal cartilage loss in medical facet of patella with mild subchondral edema grade 4 chomdromalecia patella Root tear in posterior horn of medical meniscus with mild extrusion of body of meniscus

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Hi. You have a posterior horn of medial meniscus tear with extrusion. Before advising anything, I need to know that if you have a sudden onset of very severe pain on the back and on the medial side of ...  Read More

Tear of anterior cruciate ligament with tear of posterior horn of medial meniscus

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Write completely what you want to know not just the diagnosis. ...  Read More

Impression: MRI reveals Chronic partial tear of ACL with buckling posterior. Small chronic grade 3 tear in the Posterior horn of medial meniscus reaching to the inferior meniscal surface. Pain, little Swelling & some time balance out. Whether both can be treated with physio or surgery required. What will be the total time to recover fully.

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Before go to surgery please consult physiotherapist and start taking treatment It will take at least one month But definitely you will feel better ...  Read More

Impression: MRI reveals Chronic partial tear of ACL with buckling posterior. Small chronic grade 3 tear in the Posterior horn of medial meniscus reaching to the inferior meniscal surface.

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Wat are ur symtoms? Any instabiliy? Locking? Difficulty in walking? ...  Read More

Sir, I got injured in March 2017 and doctor prescribed only medicine for my injured left knee but in July 2017 it is came to know that I have "complex tear of posterior horn in medial meniscus" in left knee and I have to undergo through a small operation. But the problem is after injury my thigh is getting thinner. Please help me on this sir.

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Kindly iniciate a direct consult for better chat and understanding.... Else it would be problematic.. ...  Read More

Mri study reveals Partial disruption of femoral attachment of anterior cruciate ligament with altered axis. There is linear hyperintense signal in posterior horn of medial meniscus suggesting grade 2 tear extending upto capsular surface. Kindly suggest what should I do. Pain and swelling is there.. popping sound is heard. Unable to walk. Surgery i

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Three things to be considered: 1) severity of pain 2) activity levels 3) duration since injury If the severity of pain is high and activity levels of yours is more daily activity and no sports at all. ...  Read More

Partial disruption of femoral attachment and mid part of anterior cruciate ligament with altered axis. There is linear hyperintense signal in posterior horn of medial meniscus suggesting grade 2 tear extending up to capsular surface. Kindly suggest what should I do.

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Suggested Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction ...  Read More

Mri knee reveals partial disruption of femoral attachment and mid part of anterior cruciate ligament with altered axis. There is linear hyperintense signal in posterior horn of medial meniscus suggestive of grade 2 tear extending upto capsular surface.

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Avoid sitting Cross legged. Avoid Squatting- Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twi ...  Read More

Hlo sir.. I had an accident with bike n there were no x ray findings n after that now with some jerk I have been feeling laagging down my knee , swelling and pain and I have done my left knee MRI and it finds grade 2 posterior horn medial meniscal tear and hperintensity of all ligaments and effusion..so please guide me now what should I done..

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You need to visit an orthopaedic as you are complaining of swelling, pain and lagging of knee ...  Read More

Hi. I play football and recently i twisted my ankle badly and had swelling, so i applied ice only then i was able to walk. But now also little bit swelling is there along with pain in joints. I got the x-ray done, and report showed no bony trauma but capsular effusion in my right ankle. Can someone please explain what it is, how serious it is a

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Hi. Your condition looks to be a grade 1/2 ankle sprain. Continue ice pack 3/times a day and put weight on the heel are more than the front foot. This would help stabilise the ankle in a better manner ...  Read More

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