Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 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

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

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It depends: It depends on the specific disease.

Question 7

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 8

what causes a lump on the ear cartilage ?

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Most commonly trauma: However, this could be neoplastic and should be examined by a physician with possible biopsy to establish a definitive diagnosis.

Question 9

what can cause cartilage loss in one's knees?

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Lots : Osteoarthritis is the most common. Degenerative wear down of the thickness of the cartilage.
Genetics plays a big role in this process. So if your parents have it, you are a possible recipient of that gift now or in the future.
Other inflammatory arthritis conditions can do it. (like Rheumatoid, Lupus, Gout).
Injury to the meniscus often leads to significant cartilage loss over time. 
And more...

Question 10

how does pneumonia cause subcostal cartilage and intercostals retractions?

Accepted Answer

Accessory muscles: Accessory muscles of respiration like sternocleidomastoid, intercostal muscles come into play with severe respiratory problems such as pneumonias, asthma, or COPD exacerbations.

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