Lesion in a knee?

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I have had knee pain for years and finally went to the doctor. They took x-rays and saw a 2 inch lesion in my left knee. Now I'm scheduled for a MRI. What do they hope to see in the MRI? Also what is the chances that this is cancer or something else?

2007-06-04 03:03:18 · 2 answers · asked by Cherry200065066 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

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Something called a lesion is tissue that is damaged or altered, so the term applies to a wide array of injuries. In the knee, it usually means the cartilage has been worn down or it is beginning to become hardened by calcium deposition.

2007-06-04 04:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most likely it is degeneration or tear of a semilunar cartilage.

2007-06-04 10:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋