Knee cartilage physio
Common Questions and Answers about Knee cartilage physio
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Pain under the knee cap is usually caused by issues with the underlying cartilage (inflammation/ degeneration), or occasionally due to issues with internal knee structures, neuro-muscular issues etc. Without a clinical evaluation it would be difficult to comment on the possible cause here. You doctor might be referring to a knee clean up, where degraded structures and/ or inflammatory residue is removed, that helps in better and faster healing.
I had knee arthroscopy 6 weeks ago to smooth the cartilage on the back of the patella, remove scar tissue, and correct a structural defect in a groove at the bottom of the femur that helps the kneecap track properly (needed to widen it). I had a lot of swelling over the first 4 weeks. This has finally subsided for the most part but I am struggling to get the full flexion back. I am still only at 105 degrees despite physio, biking, and the elliptical trainer.
Hello, I had minor surgery 5 years ago (arthroscopic surgery to loosen tendon) on my right knee and I went to physio therapy for almost 2 years. I finally bent my knee 75 degrees. Thats pretty much all i could do. I had an MRI done and they did not find any reason why it can't bend,My therapist advised me that I would need to excersize it. Its now been 3 years since I've been to physio. I try my best to excersize it but it just won't bend.
The scan showed no cartilage damage and no real mcl damage which was suspected. Ive recieved some physio since and the pain subsided in those areas but i have been left with chronic pain above my knee in my quadricep area above my kneecap. The muscle is completely bulged with my leg straightened and is proving very painful to walk on and is also painful at rest too with a warm feeling in it but not to the touch.
I have been doing yoga now for almost 2 years and there has been no improvement in the slightest! Just before i left the physio i had got the results back from an x-ray of my knee and it showed i had something called patella alta. The pyhsio never knew this and nor was i told anything about it or what to do about it. My knee cracks/clicks/crunches every time i walk up stairs, sit down on the lounge, basically bend it in anyway.
Hi. I am experiencing a noise from my knee every time I walk up stairs or hills. I've been doing some hill work lately and the noise is really starting to get to me. I don't think I had any pain or swelling (but now that I'm worried I feel it may be hurting a little. I'm not sure if this is real or perceived.).
It is only in my right knee. Earlier today I felt that it was giving way but this felt minor.
This could have happened in your case if you have a localized muscle wasting only. Alternatively locking of knee (say due to torn piece of cartilage or bone figments) and knee pain could have caused a localized muscle atrophy in the thigh due to less use of the muscles. The X-ray will show bone figments but if the X-ray is clear, it would be wise to get a MRI of the knee joint done. Deep tendon reflexes, electrical conductivity of nerves, and MRI may be needed for diagnosis.
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.
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. With regards to treatment, a lot of decisions are based on the clinical picture - how much this is affecting you and your activities and what the knee is like on examination. I hope this has been of some help and has answered your questions.
I began to get pain in my toe joints, when this occurred, I must have started to compensate for this by putting more stress on my knees. Currently, I have a lot of knee pain, with my left knee hurting much more than my right. However, my right knee also hurts depending on how it is used; additionally, it also cracks (without pain), when I use it.
net/sport-injuries/knee-pain/acute-knee-injuries/knee-articular-cartilage-injury Your accident could have caused this or it could have been happening over time. But either way, that is now seen, it's now a fact of your knee. Sorry about that! RICE is often applied to help with it. (rest, ice, compression and elevation) to reduce swelling. Doctor can give a professional ice wrap. If doc says it's okay, you can take ibuprofen. Some people are okay with just that.
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.
Moderately thinned with full thickness denuded cartilage across the central weightbearing aspect measuring 7 mm wide x 11 mm AP.
Lateral tibial plateau cartilage:
Mildly thinned peripherally.
No lateral joint line osteophytosis.
Medial meniscus:
Grossly intact.
Medial femoral condyle cartilage:
Mildly thinned.
Medial tibial plateau cartilage:
Minimally thinned.
No medial joint line osteophytosis.
I just went back the other day for my follow up because my knee pain has gotten worse and he thinks i have damaged cartilage in my knee and if i do he said i need surgery.
So if i do have to have surgery how long is the recovery and will i have to wear knee braces if i play these sports from now on?
Right Knee - There is patchy grade 2/3 chondral thinning of the medial compartment articular cartilage. Grade 2 chondral thinning of the patellofemoral cartilage. The lateral compartment cartilage is intact. Mild marginal spurring of the medial compartment. Small focus of multidirectional tearing of the body of the medial meniscus including a small radial component of tear.
Left Knee - There is patchy grade 2/3 chondral thinning of the medial compartment articular cartilage.
Right Knee - There is patchy grade 2/3 chondral thinning of the medial compartment articular cartilage. Grade 2 chondral thinning of the patellofemoral cartilage. The lateral compartment cartilage is intact. Mild marginal spurring of the medial compartment. Small focus of multidirectional tearing of the body of the medial meniscus including a small radial component of tear.
Left Knee - There is patchy grade 2/3 chondral thinning of the medial compartment articular cartilage.
t feel similar strain on my right knee. The knee felt better and there was no bruise visually. Before that I would feel slight pain when I did some movement like lifting the leg or during my physio. I'm afraid that the graft had snapped but it can't be confirmed until I met my doctor. From my reading, after ACL reconstruction, the slight pain during movement is because the graft is under recardiovascular process.
I am a 53 yr old female, who danced & taught Ballet for 36 yrs, now retired. I also have MS & RA. 15 yrs ago, I had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee for torn cartilage; I've never had any problems w/ that knee since. Until several months ago.
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