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Why does my no-cartilege knee not hurt?
I am a 73 y.o. white male skier in excellent health. Xrays show that my LEFT knee has no cartilege, probably follow-on results of a torn ACL/medial meniscus 20 years ago (never repaired).
Yet I have no pain in this knee. What are some of the most likely reasons for this?
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We cannot comment on cartilage based on x-rays.
Share weight bearing knee x-rays to know further.
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Dr. Gautam JK Tawari
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many reasons. but the most common is natural wear and tear.
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