Symptoms of knee cartilage loss

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Avatar f tn The report describes, 1. Loss of articular cartilage (cartilage covering the bone is a joint), secondary to degenerative changes. 2. Low lying knee cap with associated inflammation and scarring. 3. Increased fluid in the joint space, indicative of inflammation and a possible loose body. 4. Degenerative changes at the inner end. 5. Mild fibrous tissue formation around the graft. 6. Thinning on the articulate cartilage around the tibia. 7.
Avatar n tn The high grade chondomalacia refers to a significant amount of thinning of the cartilage that overlies the patella and acts as a cusion between that and the rest of the knee joint. The other area in which there is cartilage loss in at the outer part of the main thigh bone at the knee joint. However the rest cartilage disc in between the knee joint appear normal from this report.
Avatar n tn Hi, How are you? Arthritis, of any origin is characterized by progressive wearing away of the cartilage of the joint. As the protective cartilage is worn away by knee arthritis, bare bone is exposed within the joint. And when this bone participates in movement severe pain is caused. Knee arthritis typically affects patients over 50 years of age. It is more common in patients who are overweight, and weight loss tends to reduce the symptoms associated with knee arthritis.
Avatar f tn 50% thickness) cartilage loss/fissuring with smaller area of full thickness cartilage loss/fissuring. Patella: low grade <50% thickness cartilage loss/fissuring at the apex. Trochlea: small area of full thickness cartilage loss/fissuring. Small joint effusion. No synovium. Baker's cyst with multiloculated fluid dissecting laterally and superiorly with a focal collection along sciatic nerve.
1069378 tn?1255215132 Cartilage acts as a cushion between the bones of joints. When there is cartilage loss, a joint can become bone-on-bone, which is very painful for the patient. Treatment options for osteoarthritis focus on pain relief and restoring function to the affected joint. Physical treatments should be attempted wherever possible like weight reduction, exercise, supports, heat and rest. Medications of all forms can be tried like topical, oral, or injectable medications to relieve pain and inflammation .
Avatar m tn Grade I, softening of the cartilage; Grade II, fissures; Grade III, partial thickness loss of cartilage; Grade IV, exposure of subchondral bone. The problem with hyaline cartilage, which is what covers the bones inside of joints, is that it cannot regenerate itself. It has limited repair capabilities. If it does repair a small portion of the articular cartilage, it is with fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage is sort of a scar for cartilage.
Avatar n tn There are so many nerves that run up the front of the leg and in to the knee. If you have not had it checked out by a sports doctor you might want to. Try not to have surgery especially if the symptoms aren't bad. Take care.
Avatar n tn I get that to, my pcp doctor said it is cartilage loss, fancy name medical term but I cannot recall it. Go to your pcp-(primary care physician). Hope that can lead you to a better answer?? peace.
666921 tn?1254990618 at anytime since their symptoms began. - very painful around breast bone and end of ribs [where they meet the breast bone].
Avatar n tn Full removal possibly could affect stability of the knee, future osteoarthritis risk increases, as well as degeneration of the knee joint. With either a partial or whole removal, care needs to be taken of the nerves passing through the knee. Living with the injury may not be feasible in your case with such a bad tear and recovery very well may require surgery, unfortunately. But do seek a second opinion to feel more comfortable with your choice. Let us know what you think or decide to do.
254714 tn?1316613355 for the cervical spondylosis the following medical procedures will help restore the cartiliage to its well being # mosaicplasty or osteochondral autograft transplantation surgery - surgeon removes plug of bone with cartilage covering from healthy area of the joint and transplants it to the damaged area # periosteal flap - surgeon removes a portion of the periosteum (connective tissue covering all bones) from shin and transplants it to the area of cartilage damage # autologous chondrocyte implan
Avatar n tn Also he mentioned that the cartilage in my knee is calcifying. So I want to know is the calclifying of my cartilage in my knee a long term risk for my knee?..And if I don't want to do surgery to take out the torn pieces..is it possible that my knee can still heal on its own? I have been having increasing lock sensation in my knee that is worsening by day and I don't know what to do?
Avatar m tn Symptoms include pain along the inner or outer side of the knee, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes “locking” of the knee. A piece of torn cartilage may get caught between moving parts of the knee joint and causes the sound. A clicking sound may be heard when moving the knee. The pain may be worse when squatting. I hope this helps.
Avatar f tn I was involved in an accident where the MRI states I have moderate cartilage loss around patella, joint effusion and a marginal flap on patella ridge. This has cased popping, grinding painful sensations in the knee. Its very hard for me to walk as I'm always limping ect......Is sergury recommended for this?
Avatar f tn approx 1 cm greatest dimension segment of ill-defined partial-thickness cartilage loss and fissuring along the inner lateral tibial plateau with mild low-level subchondral bone marrow edema; softening and perhaps a small deep fissure and/or delamination along an approx 0.7 transverse dimension segment of the inner weightbearing medial femoral condyle (without subchondral bone marrow edema); scattered additional chondral softening and mild thinning. Small marginal osteophytes.
Avatar n tn A study shows that you can regrow knee cartilage. The technique used in this study spurs knee cartilage to grow back, which could cut pain and improve knee function, wrote Kevin Stone, MD, and colleagues. Stone's study appears in The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.
Avatar n tn s knee was considered to be a direct result of chondromalacia of the patella. This essentially means a softening of the cartilage of the knee cap. The anatomical sources of pain in this area is now considered to be from the richly innervated subchondral bone (bone below the articular cartilage), infrapatellar fat pad, or the medial and lateral retinaculum of the joint. “...certain mechanical conditions may predispose you to a mistracking knee cap.
Avatar n tn I have had several doctors tell me the knee will have to be replaced because of the cartilage loss and arthritis. So why is the surgeon who repaired the tear, who has done thousands of knee replacements, saying he does not know what is wrong? Getting so many mixed signals that I just don't know what to do. Can someone give me some insight into what the MRI findings show? I would rather get the knee replaced and get back to life than keep suffering like this. Please help.
Avatar f tn Your report discusses the condition of your (knee) meniscus - they are found in other body joints. In your instance, Meniscus refers to the cartilage of your knee, both the lateral or medial meniscus. In medical terms Lateral means side(s) and Medial means the middle or lying near the middle. It reveals some wear and tear, thinning - with possible surgical changes to the meniscus. Chondral means pertaining to cartilage - the meniscus is made up of cartilage.
Avatar f tn Hi, Try looking up CRPS. I have suffered for 10yrs with Chronic knee pain from CRPS (NERVE DAMAGE) & no cartilage, removal of both discs over 4 ops. Hope you get some answers soon, as knowing what is wrong is a help, Try to get your GP to refer you to another specialist. I am currently under the Pain Management team at St Thomas' in London. Brilliant top docs.