KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee :
Cartilidge Transplantation and Arthritis - - Posted by MikeUK (MikeUK), 23 September 2002
Hello,
I am 29 and have had a 2 Arthroscopys on my right knee, which by now grates and grinds when i bend my knee. The first arthroscopy was 9 years ago now, the second 3. Each time it was cartilidge smoothing.
The knee has not been tracking correctly for years although this has only just been diagnosed. I've had an exploratory a week ago and the surgeon has said he is going to realign my kneecap. He did say at the time that the knee was "quite arthritic".
I am sure there are plenty of posts like this as I am fully aware that these sort of injuries dont fix naturally, but I used to do squash, running and football. For the past 3 years all I can do now is excercise on a bike. I know this is still good compared to more serious knee conditions so please understand I am not trying to be complacent as it were but I am hoping to find a way to improve or possibly fix my knee.
I understand that Chrondoplasty (cartilidge transplantation) can replace worn cartilidge but the papers I have read seem to suggest that this may not be possible "if there is arthritis". What exactly is the defining boundary between worn surfrace of the patella / knee and osteoarthritis ?
Would this or any other surgery ever lead me back to running or squash do you think ? I am not in agony by any means but my knee has a dulling pain which rarely goes away...
Thanks
Mike
Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 25 June 2003
There are a number of classification systems, eg. Noyes classification, Outerbridge classification, which define to what extent the damage has occurred.
KNEEguru
Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 25 June 2003
Here is a link:
http://www.aboutjoints.com/patientinfo/topics/oats/oatspg2.htm
KNEEguru
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