knee cartilage erosion

I had an MRI and it showed only low grade chondromalacia (slight erosion of the cartilage under the kneecap). After a few days of this the pain went away and I was fine for 3 months, at which point it came back as bad as before. I've seen orthopedic specialists who have only recommended NSAIDs and physical therapy. Hope you all find relief!

Chondromalacia of the patella (knee cap) is a common degenerative process of unknown etiology that involves the cartilage (thinning and erosion) of the articular surface of the patella. Rest, heat, and protection from further injury by strapping or a brace should be done. Isometric quadricep-strengthening exercises performed with the knee in the extended position should be instituted. I hope this information will help you.

I have knee effusion (inflamation) since 5 months , probably because my patellar tilt I'm worried about the cartilage in the joint Is there's any posibilty of an erosion or an artheritis that could be caused on long run ?

Hello Just need some help with knee xray report I had pain and swelling in knee and could not bend it, it came on suddenly so I went and had xray and this is the report Mild reduction in joint space is seen at the lateral facet of the patello-femoral joint. Osteophytic lipping is seen at the margins of the patello-femoral joint and lateral femoro-tibial compartment. no focal bone erosion is seen.

No full thickness cartilage defects.4.Knee joint effusion with no osteochondral intraaticular bodies. 5. Bilobed popliteal cyst.Cortison injections were given I have had problems since I had syvinal injections which worked for 7 months. Pain in knee and the gel injections a second time in April. Knee pain has returned. I also have RA and have been on Plaqunil for a few months.I also have thinning of the bones.I am a 52 year old female. My Dr said I should go ahead with knee replacement.

Adjacent tiny synovial proliferation or loose body posteromedial knee joint compartment. 4. Small knee joint effusion. Thanks for any help!!

Over the past 11yrs I have suffered 8 recurrances of Rheumatic Fever each episode usually lasting around 6-10mnths,waxing & waning after 3mnths. The more episodes I suffered the longer the episodes seem to last and became closer together. The 1st 2 episodes lasted only 4months.I am still in an episode now-10months.

You might try glucosamine/chondroitin supplements to support the cartilage in the knee. Over the counter NSAIDs may help some but you have to be as careful with those as with prescriptions as long-term use can be hard on the liver.

The joints are created by the ends of bones meeting. At this point they are cushioned by cartilage. The knee, hip, shoulder, and other bigger joints have a fluid-filled sac called a bursa ("burs-itis"). The inner lining of the joint has a grease-like fluid called synovial fluid which reduces friction and allows for freedom of movement. If the joint begins to malfunction, this is often coupled by a loss of synovial fluid that would aggravate the bones meeting in the joint.

old son complained of pain in his neck a couple of months after he flipped over a car. he had knee injuries as well. the orthopedic took an xray of his neck and said he was ok. About 10 months later my son complained that while at his bus stop something popped in his throat and he couldn't breath for a minute and was forced to place pressure on it to pop it back in. I found it very odd and kind of brushed it off and said you're ok now so. Then a couple of months later it happened again.

there are the hyoglossus muscles running up to the sides of the tongue, the constrictor pharyngis medius muscles that wrap around and meet at the back of the throat, and the thyrohyoid ligament running downward to the thyroid cartilage, but nothing that would anchor the cornu or any other part of the throat to a specific location.

”) For example, rheumatoid arthritis generally occurs in a symmetrical pattern, meaning that if one knee or hand is involved, the other one also is. The disease often affects the wrist joints and the finger joints closest to the hand. It can also affect other parts of the body besides the joints. (See “What Happens in Rheumatoid Arthritis?”) In addition, people with rheumatoid arthritis may have fatigue, occasional fevers, and a general sense of not feeling well.

i also had donor tissue graphted into my knee,all major ligamenst were gone and they were going to take my leg. but thry reconctructed my knee and the tissue took and saved my leg. i walk today because of tissue harvesting/transplanting.check it out.

Knee cartilage erosion

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