Think of the meniscus as a little pad. The torn piece of meniscus can flip over and get pinched or
Posted By: Spice on 2006-11-22
In Reply to: Decoding radiology report, flipped bucket handle? - Amanda
Subject: Think of the meniscus as a little pad. The torn piece of meniscus can flip over and get pinched or
roll on itself or under itself. They may suggest that she have an arthroscopy to have it repaired.
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