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Mr. David Taylor, a 38-year-old self-employed landscape gardener, has been experiencing pain and swelling in his left knee joint for 6 months due to damaged cartilage. An MRI scan revealed damage to the medial cartilage. Dr. Perfect recommends arthroscopy surgery to remove the damaged cartilage in order to prevent future osteoarthritis and allow Mr. Taylor to get back to supporting his family through work without knee pain and impairment.

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Task 7 Model Letter

Mr. David Taylor, a 38-year-old self-employed landscape gardener, has been experiencing pain and swelling in his left knee joint for 6 months due to damaged cartilage. An MRI scan revealed damage to the medial cartilage. Dr. Perfect recommends arthroscopy surgery to remove the damaged cartilage in order to prevent future osteoarthritis and allow Mr. Taylor to get back to supporting his family through work without knee pain and impairment.

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Model Letter 7: Damaged Cartilage

07/11/10

Dr. James Brown


1238 Gympie Rd
Chermside, 4352

Dear Dr. Brown,

Re: David Taylor

Thank you for seeing this patient, a 38-year-old male who has a
damaged cartilage in the left knee joint. He is self-employed as a
landscape gardener, and is married with 3 children.

Mr. Taylor first presented on 12 August 2010 complaining of pain


and swelling in the left knee joint associated with difficulty in
strengthening the joint. He initially twisted this joint in a game of
tennis 6 months previously, experiencing pain and swelling which
had responded to painkillers. Examination revealed a slightly
swollen joint and there was a tender spot in the medial aspect of
the joint. Voltarin 50mg twice daily was prescribed.

Despite this treatment, he developed intermittent pain and swelling


of the joint. The x-ray showed no evidence of osteoarthritis.
However, the range and power including passive and active
movements was impaired. An MRI scan was therefore ordered and
revealed a damaged medial cartilage.

Today, the pain was mild but the swelling has not reduced. Mr
Taylor is keen to resolve the issue as it is affecting his ability to
work and support his family.

In view of the above I believe he needs an arthroscopy to remove


the damaged cartilage to prevent osteoarthritis in the future.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Peter Perfect


Word Count: 200 words

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