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"The MRI wouldn't be a couple of grand, maybe $600? (dont really know). But certainly get the MRI. Unless you are looking for a fracture the x-ray is "
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James Bond (aka Igor)
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Mine was right at $1300 total for the MRI plus the radiologist's bill. It showed a small tear in the medial meniscus. When my ortho scoped it, I had a
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Trish (aka trisha)
Apr 23 '12, 22:56
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complete tear with ragged edges and a large bone defect with pitting from where I had walked on it so long after injuring it. It's been 4 years since the surgery and it's still quite painful. I get injections of cortisone under my kneecap 3-4 times a year.
Normally I'm good with needles, but I can't even look at this one, it's effing huge. You can actually see down the hole in the needle. ugh.
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