Hi there,
Good to know they've pinpointed the problem. Hopefully the MRI will help. Your new OS is probably talking about degenerative change.
If you've got damaged cartilage they normally remove it or repair it if they can.
I read your summary and think that pain management is often a cop out. At one stage I was seeing a physio who thought that the answer was for me to go to a pain management clinic. My knee surgeon said it wasn't the answer as I had mechanical problems.
Good luck and let us know how you go !!!
