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    kirks5oh reacted to JPKII's post in the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear with Like Like.
    Thank you. That was our impression also after speaking with him. This isn't an uncommon procedure.
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear.
    That’s the correct way to repair the meniscal root tear—as opposed to simply removing it, or using darts or staples to fix it. If...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear.
    All that gets fixed with the knee replacement, my man. Just keep in mind there’s no giving you the knee you had when you were 20. As...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear.
    You need a second opinion, likely. This is an mri that shows some possible tears, but might be non-surgical. It’s a crappy read by...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear.
    Sorry for being a dick, it sounds like you are just trying to make an informed decision. She will need surgery to hopefully repair the...
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    kirks5oh reacted to JPKII's post in the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear with Like Like.
    I actually really appreciate your perspective. The only adjustment I might make is, altruistically, medical professionals are, indeed...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Knee Question - Meniscal Tear.
    If you can’t trust the person tasked with possibly saving your life, who can you trust? Yes, she needs surgery—unless you don’t like...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread 4 post garage lift question.
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread 4 post garage lift question.
    Had minimal issues with my bendpak 9000 in the 15 years I’ve owned it. Had to replace the cylinder when I moved two years ago, due to a...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread Table Saws?.
    I’m your guy for reattaching fingers when you cut one off. Saw stop gets my vote. Obviously.
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    Great game last night at Notre dame. They outplayed us the entire game and have nothing to be ashamed of. Osu struggled. Ended up...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread I became a meat crayon.
    The meniscus is either repairable or not, based on the patient age and location of the tear. It’s harder to repair, which is why some...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread I became a meat crayon.
    Doctors are humans just like everyone else. Some are better than others. Med school doesn’t teach social skills. Acl surgery is...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread I became a meat crayon.
    Eh. It’s a torn acl/meniscus. You’re not dying. I hate to be the guy to minimize things but I’d take this injury over most other...
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    kirks5oh replied to the thread I became a meat crayon.
    Make sure to update the thread when you have the mri results. Lucky to not have broken anything. The knee is likely all soft tissue...

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