Dr. Fischer performed the meniscal repair at TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Minneapolis. This was the second surgery performed on Mr. Lee’s left knee; the first was repairing a cartilage tear and removing loose bodies. Mr. Lee will likely spend six weeks recovering from the injury.
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