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I: 11/21/2008. The patient is a 57-year old female case manager who sustained a work-related injury when she tripped but did not fall over a box filled with books. As per OMNI entry, the patient has been diagnosed with left knee inflammation. She is status post left knee arthroscopic meniscectomy. She is Permanent and Stationary as of 12/04/2009 with 14% whole person impairment and her future medical care includes weight reduction; her obesity contributes to the symptoms.
Per the medical report dated 10/27/15, the patient complained of left knee pain. She has a history of 2 previous left knee injuries from 2002 to 2008, for which she was treated with arthroscopy on occasions. She has had no injection therapy in the past and she describes

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