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Interpretation of MRI impression of Knee

I injured my knee recently and the MRI report reads as follows. There is linear signal abnormality identified within both the anterior and postrior horns of the lateral meniscus. There is signal abnormality identified within the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.
No extension to an articular surface is identified.
There is nonspecific T2-weighted signal abnormality identified in the region of the anterior cruciate ligament. There is a tiny popliteal cyst identified.
Impression: Signal abnormality identified within both the medial and lateral menisci without findings definitive for meniscal tear present.

This injury happened almost 3 weeks ago and I am still having trouble walking and climbing stairs.  Do radiologists use caution when it comes to stating that there is a definitive tear and leave this to the orthopedic doctor to answer upon examination? I have an appointment next week with the specialist.
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I am anxiously waiting for my doctor to return my phone calls  with his interpretation of the MRI and then I am seeing the orthopedic surgeon this week.  I think the bigger issue is that I have MS and the fall is probably directly related to that.  Last night my entire knee locked up on me and I was unable to even move it.  When I attempt to turn in bed at night I am in horrible pain.  I guess I just need to sit tight and be a patient - patient.
Thanks
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Hi Lane, i've had a bunch of MRI's (foot,knee,neck,wrist,shoulder) each time it was a Technician that did the MRI and they wouldn't tell me anything and rarely did i even see a  radiologists. The radiologist is like a doctor but they don't treat people they specializing in reading MRI's and X-RAYS, hand send those results to the doctor.  The doctor then takes those results and  interpretes and decides the next course of  treatment.  Radiologist have no reason to hold anything back, what they see is what the doctor needs to know.  hope that helps a little.  good luck  Phill
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