Articular Surfaces Of The Knee- 40 Questions Answered

I was fine until I visited Simla this year. I ran down some steep mountainous roads and after returning i started feeling pain in my left knee. Now I can not climb stairs fast i sense a cracking sound and mild pain when I climb stairs. What may be the problem.

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Dr. Rajinder K SharmaOrthopedist | Chandigarh

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Consult thru practo Sarhind Multispeciality - Orthopaedic Hospital in Chandigarh Dr Rajinder sharma senior orthopaedic joint replacement neurospine surgeon (retd) Govt multispeciality hospital sector ... Read More

My pet dog who has been vaccinated and gets a booster every year happened to brush his teeth against the inner side of my knee today over the shorts I was wearing. There was no direct teeth contact, neither did the shorts get any perforation but there is a small surface wound. The skin has come out and there is blood clotting, there was minor bleed

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Dr. Manoj Kumar GuptaGeneral Physician | Greater Noida

Get a TT injection and do wound dressing and wound toilet. Then observe I’m your dog for 10 days if nothing happens then no requirement for any vaccine ... Read More

Focal articular cartilage thinning Male, 29 45 days after partial tear of MCL and MPFL, knee MRI was conducted which has an impression "Focal articular cartilage thinning with increased signal intensity along medial facet of patella, however subchondral bone is normal, suggestive of grade 3 chondromalacia." Is it normal with the injury already sust

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Dr. Tushar Mahendra PimpaleOrthopedic surgeon | Latur

This cartilage thinnign is due to trauma , definately cartolage healing is slow process, considering your age, it will take time, and also u need to take few precautions, wic the cartilage erosion fur ... Read More

45 days after partial tear of MCL and MPFL, knee MRI was conducted which has an impression "Focal articular cartilage thinning with increased signal intensity along medial facet of patella, however subchondral bone is normal, suggestive of grade 3 chondromalacia." Is it normal with the injury already sustained? And what does it mean? Also earlier M

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Dr. A. ManikandanOrthopedist | Puducherry

MPFL is a ligament which stabilizes your patellar and prevents it from subluxation of patella. Any tear of this structure will cause patellar instability. Meaning your patella will have more outward m ... Read More

45 days after partial tear of MCL and MPFL, knee MRI was conducted which has an impression "Focal articular cartilage thinning with increased signal intensity along medial facet of patella, however subchondral bone is normal, suggestive of grade 3 chondromalacia." Is it normal with the injury already sustained? And what does it mean?

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Dr. Divya Jyoti SharmaNeurosurgeon | Noida

Please consult an orthopedic surgeon ... Read More

My mother felt pain in her right knee joint so we did MRI of right knee joint. in that MRI report it is observed that "the posterior horn of medical meniscus show changes of small horizontal tear,appears not extending upto adjacent articular surface." and little fluid is noted at the femoropatellar pouch and joint space...doctor i am not able to un

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Dr. N. C. GuptaOrthopedist | Delhi

This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate your mother in detail. Control Hypertension, Diabetes or any other metabolic ... Read More

My left knee mri says - sprain of anterior cruciate ligament. Linear horizontal hyperintense signal intensity seen in the anterior horn of lateral mensicus reaching up to superior articular surface , suggestive of grade 3 tear. Approximately 2.3 * 1.0cm sized synovial/ ganglion cyst in posterior to posterior cruciate ligament

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Dr. Arun Varghese JacobOrthopedist and Traumatology Specialist | Ernakulam

The lateral meniscus tear may have to be addressed with repair/debridement.. Rest looks conservatively treatable.. Please see an orthopaedician specialised in arthroscopy ... Read More

Hello,i while playing badminton i twisted my knee last december.there was no swelling(may be a lil bit).this march i did mri as there was still pain in my knee.the result was following. 1)grade-1 tear involving foemoral attachment site of acl showing increased thickness t2/pd signal. 2)anterior horn of lateral meniscus shows an articular surface ve

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Dr. Vinu RajOrthopedist | Bangalore

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Soft tissue injuries like ACL tears take time to resolve, maybe Upto even 6 months. The 8nner part of the meniscus which your tear is in, does.not have blood supply, so it will not heal. Only the oute ... Read More

45 days after partial tear of MCL and MPFL, knee MRI was conducted which has an impression "Focal articular cartilage thinning with increased signal intensity along medial facet of patella, however subchondral bone is normal, suggestive of grade 3 chondromalacia." However I do not have any pain or crepitus in patellar region. Also on clinical exam

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Dr. Wajahat Ahmad MirOrthopedist | Anantnag

It depends upon your clinical symptomatology..MRI report is never your final diagnosis..just take knee precautions. Yes if you still have doubt get your MRI films reviewed by other radiologist ... Read More

1.Grade 3 tear posterior body and horn of medial meniscus.2.Grade 2 sprain of lateral collateral ligament.3.Moderate sprain of anterior cruciate ligament.No evidence of tear.4.Heterogeneous hyperintense contusion with depressed fracture of articular surface of postero lateral tibial condyle and head of fibula seen.5Moderate synovial effusionwith su

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Dr. Sivaraman BOrthopedist | Chennai

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You need further evaluation. Consult orthopaedic doctor. Meniscal tear might cause problems. ... Read More

Do extra-articular ligaments such as MPFL and MCL have blood flow in them and do partial tear in the ligament heal themselves to normal without surgery?

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Dr. Prasanna ReddyOrthopedist | Koppal

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It's depends of level of tear But most of them heal themselves ... Read More

I got slipped in mud in OCTOBER. I got a injury in muscle of left knee.Then I visit the doctor. I was taking medicines but I wasn't able to give my leg full rest. I did x-ray and it came out as tiny osteophyte in superior margin of the articular surface of left patella. Doctor recommended rest. But again due to lifestyle I couldn't give my leg full

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Dr. Venu MadhavOrthopedist | Hyderabad

It looks like you have meniscus tear and ? Acl tear U require mri knee for diagnosis Show to arthroscopic surgeon ... Read More

Can we get rabies through surface if we touches any surface and then touch mouth or eyes because when we go outside we all have to touch surfaces for doing day to day work . Asking because in india many dogs and cat roam outside freely.

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Dr. Vardhan GargGeneral Physician | Delhi

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I have recently got hit by leather ball on my left foot 4th toe. It is intra articular fracture doctor suggested calcium, swelling, pain killer and acidic medines and said it will recover in 21 days. No plaster just a strap with middle toe. I am quite sceptical about it the reason last year I got hit on my right hand thumb and that was as well intr

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Dr. Hardik BhangdeOrthopedic surgeon | Mumbai

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Hi Your fear about intra-articular fractures is valid. But the bone which has had a fracture is also important. Earlier, when your thumb got injured, it had to be operated because the thumb is very im ... Read More

Had pain in a LHS AND RHS SIDE OF KNEE when exeed bend angle above 90 ° pain exeeds when try to squat MRI WAS SUGGESTED as per MRI report impression states that "Focal marrow edema in the anterior non weight bearing surface of the lateral femoral condyle &head of the fibula" "PDFS hyperintense signal in the posterior horn of medial me

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

Res sir I had a pain in my right knee after my res.Dr.advice I went for MRI .after that the diagnosis was grade 3 signal in posterior horn of medial meniscus reaching up to articular surface- s/o tear.PDFS hiperintense signal in ACL_P/O sprain.Grade 1 signal in body and anterior horn of llateral meniscus.mild suprapatellar effusion. My Res.Dr advic

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

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Iam a polio patient operated with closed comminuted intra articular fracture of right leg 4 months gone weight around 100 kGS Walking on both legs using walker How many days require walk with out walker please suggest

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Dr. Vinu RajOrthopedist | Bangalore

It all depends on how well the bone has healed and how the tissues have recovered. I will need to see the xray to comment further ... Read More

Having damege in articular cartilage of left knee, dng exercise ,Dr suggested steroids injection and other one plastma Rich therapy

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Dr. Amol KaduOrthopedist | Nagpur

Depends on how bad is your knee X Ray. ... Read More

IAM A POLIO PATIENT 2MONTHS GONE MET WITH A CLOSED COMMINUTED INTRA ARTICULAR FRACTURE OF RIGHT LEG SURGERY WAS DONE PLEASE ADVISE ME GOOD BONEHEALING SUPPLEMENTS TO CURE AND WALK SOON

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

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Excercise only help ... Read More

Iam a polio patient 2months gone met with a closed comminuted intra articular fracture of right leg surgery was done how many days require to cure walk

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

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May be 6 months depending upon your condition ... Read More

2 years back had an road accident which caused right knee dislocation. MRI scan reported "Chronic depressed fracture & remodelling of lateral tibial plateau with articular surface irregularity and focal chondral defect in its weight bearing portion. Large osteophytes and remodelling of proximal tibiofibular joint is also noted. Minimal laxity of pr

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Dr. Mohit MadanOrthopedist | Ghaziabad

Can be treated with joint preservative techniques ... Read More

1.5 month back I injured my right leg.no bone fracture but mri shows grade 3 acl tear.feeling no instability in right leg.however doctor advised physiotherapy quadriceps for 3 months. But after 1month by seeing xray which shows that tibiofemoral joint spaces are reduced and articular surfaces are unremarkable, doctor suggested dicerin medicine two

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Dr. Dewangan SunilJoint Replacement Surgeon | Raipur

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Share x ray , may be already early arthritis going on injury is may be just confusing arthritis ... Read More

The MRI Reports show the Following Impressions : 1) Complete tear of the mid fibers of the ACL with retractions of the torn end . 2) Grade 2 tear involving the body and posterior horn of medial meniscus not extending to the non articular surface. 3) Marrow Edema in medial tibial condyle. 4) Mid knee joint and suprapetellar bursal effusion.

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Dr. Arindam MukherjeeOrthopedist | Kolkata

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U need surgery ... Read More

There is alot of problem in my knees.. Not being able to stand up easily. The xray reports says 'degenerative process over articular margin of patella'. Please guide.

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Dr. Priyanka Kumbhare (PT)Physiotherapist | Pune

Hello there.. Yes,knee pain is painful and uncomfortable.It is one of the common ailment that affects everyone. I would like to suggest you not to rest too much,do some exercise that is safe for your ... Read More

My mom had severe shoulder pain, post consultation she took MRI and the report says "partial thickness articular surface tear noted in distal supraspinatus tendon. Tear measures about 1.2CM in width. Rest of the cuff tendons appear normal". Please guide me on further step. Surgery or Medication?

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Dr. Sareeka C. Katkuri (PT)Physiotherapist | Mumbai

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Hi, this is a very common problem. Please don't take surgery decision fast. First do Physiotherapy for atleast 6 weeks. I am sure correct exercises will help in reducing pain. I am specialised in Spi ... Read More

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Articular surfaces of the knee

I was fine until I visited Simla this year. I ran down some steep mountainous roads and after returning i started feeling pain in my left knee. Now I can not climb stairs fast i sense a cracking sound and mild pain when I climb stairs. What may be the problem.

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Do extra-articular ligaments such as MPFL and MCL have blood flow in them and do partial tear in the ligament heal themselves to normal without surgery?

Can we get rabies through surface if we touches any surface and then touch mouth or eyes because when we go outside we all have to touch surfaces for doing day to day work . Asking because in india many dogs and cat roam outside freely.

Iam a polio patient operated with closed comminuted intra articular fracture of right leg 4 months gone weight around 100 kGS Walking on both legs using walker How many days require walk with out walker please suggest

Having damege in articular cartilage of left knee, dng exercise ,Dr suggested steroids injection and other one plastma Rich therapy

IAM A POLIO PATIENT 2MONTHS GONE MET WITH A CLOSED COMMINUTED INTRA ARTICULAR FRACTURE OF RIGHT LEG SURGERY WAS DONE PLEASE ADVISE ME GOOD BONEHEALING SUPPLEMENTS TO CURE AND WALK SOON

Iam a polio patient 2months gone met with a closed comminuted intra articular fracture of right leg surgery was done how many days require to cure walk

There is alot of problem in my knees.. Not being able to stand up easily. The xray reports says 'degenerative process over articular margin of patella'. Please guide.

My mom had severe shoulder pain, post consultation she took MRI and the report says "partial thickness articular surface tear noted in distal supraspinatus tendon. Tear measures about 1.2CM in width. Rest of the cuff tendons appear normal". Please guide me on further step. Surgery or Medication?

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