Can you suggest non-surgical treatment options for horizontal tears in the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus and posterior horn of the medial meniscus? There's also a bit of joint effusion and I'm really hoping to avoid surgery if possible

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My recent MRI showed a 15x12 mm multiseptated cystic lesion in the back of my left knee. Is there any way to treat this without surgery? The report is attached what do you recommend?

surgery follow-up is advised to the patient.

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I have avascular necrosis in the scaphoid bone of both wrists and a fracture in the left wrist scaphoid too but I didn't have any injury it just happened naturally. Doctors are suggesting surgery as the only option but is there any chance to recover with just medication or other non-surgical treatments?

ortho opinion is advised.

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I have a bony avulsion fracture of my PCL with a bone fragment that's mildly displaced posterosuperiorly and measures around 16x15x10 mm. All my other ligaments are intact. Will this heal with just 4 weeks in a plaster cast or do I need surgery for it?

MRI is advised,ortho opinion

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