Question 1

what sort of disease is a cartilage disorder?

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Joints...: Cartilage is the smooth substance lining most joints. Some disorders are hereditary, involving production and structure of the cartilage. Much more common are problems like osteoarthritis - a degeneration of the cartilage due to wear and tear, obesity, etc. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and also can affect cartilage.

Question 2

what are effects of disease on connective tissue 2(cartilage)?

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It depends: It depends on the specific disease.

Question 3

is it possible to regenerate cartilage in cases of degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis?

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Not by yourself: Cartilage in general has poor regeneration ability, however several new surgical techniques try to regrow cartilage in focal areas in our joint.

Question 4

i have had a cartilage infection for well over 6 months now with drainage , i've been to er , family dr , med center & infectious disease dr  can't get?

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Infection: Cartillagenous tissues are difficult places in which to clear infections because they are avascular (no blood supply) and antibiotics do not get in well. You did not say where this was located, but you are seeing the proper specialists. Perhaps they need to consider surgical excision of the area involved (if this is possible). Good luck and hope this resolves soon.

Question 5

if you are born with chronic middle ear disease with cartilage growing behind your ear drum can that cause u to be born deaf in that ear?

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Yes: you can have conductive deafness not nerve deafness on that side, if that is the only pathology

Question 6

how will i know if i have cartilage disorders?

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Very simple: Check with your doctor, if he believe you have problem, he will reffer you to orthopedic surgeon, how could help you.Good luck. Thanks.

Question 7

is there one best test to diagnose cartilage disorders?

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Depends: If you are talking about a localized cartilage problem such as in a knee or shoulder...Or a inherited condition or developmental condition which affects cartolilage throughout our body. Xrays can give you a good sense of the overall condition of the joint surfaces.  However, a focal cartilage injury is best picked up with a mri.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: cartilage disorders?

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See below: Cartilage is a soft tissue that surrounds the ends of some bones and forms both sides of a joint.  When it is healthy, cartilage surfaces glide smoothly over each other.  When it is not, a scrubbing sometimes painful motion can occur.  Cartilage disorders can be arthritic, posttraumatic, or inflammatory among other causes.

Question 9

what is disorder of bone and cartilage ?

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See link: http://doctors-hospitals-medical-cape-town-south-africa.blaauwberg.net/details.php?id=754 provides long list of bone & cartilage disorders with links from each one for further information.

Question 10

what is a benign tumor of cartilage known as?

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Chondroma: For themost part chondromas are benign.  However the position of the lesion which usually results from excess stimulation of growth hormone is important.  The more peripheral the lesion is in terms of centricity, the chance is that the tumor will not have an aggressive behavior.  If the lesion occurs around the pelvic girdle rather than distal extremity, it can behave aggressively.

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