Question 1

what does chondrocalcinosis mean in the knee? what does fibrillation of the articular cartilage posteriorly mean?

Accepted Answer

Arthritic changes: Chondocalcinosis is a condition with deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in the articular or joint surface cartilage (white stuff on the end of a chicken bone) that leads to arthitic changes. Fibrillation is early arthritic change with fraying of the articular catilage giving the surface the appearance of an unmowed lawninstead of a smooth surface. Posterior is back of joint.

Question 2

what does fibrillation of the articular cartilage posteriorly at the level of the lateral plateau, abnormal posterior horn of lateral  meniscus mean?

Accepted Answer

Arthitic process: When arthritis start in the joint, start with the articular  cartilage(surface usually very smooth) start having roughness in it, also the same thing for the meniscus which a cartilage. 
The image attached resemble fibrillation advance.Thank you.

Question 3

what does this mean seen on a left knee mri the patellofemoral joint is congruent. there is hypertrophy and fibrillation of the patellar articular cartilage.my kneecap has painfully shifted. please help?

Accepted Answer

MRI Interpretation: The physician who ordered the MRI and has examined you is best qualified to explain what these finding mean and what treatment needs to be rendered to alleviate your painful symptoms. All the best...

Question 4

i had an mri of my knee and on the results it said fibrillation and low-grade partial-thickness fissuring of the articular cartilage over the patellar facets and superior margin of the trochlear groove. what does that mean in simple terms?

Accepted Answer

: While I personally never received report of fibrillation my patients' knee pathology, it appears to be a subtle sign of cartilage damage. Fissuring is an actual crack but in your case it is superficial and doesn't go all the way down to bone. Since you have impaired knee cartilage at an early age, you should consult an orthopedic surgeon to evaluate your situation&amp;advise you how to more damage

Question 5

mri need help reading- mild surface chondromalacia patellae is evident. thickening of the medial capsule extends into the caudal aspect of the patellofemoral joint. anatomic thinning of cartilage in the femorotibial joint is without fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

: The chondromalacia is from overuse or injury. The other findings have to be reviewed with the radiologist by your ordering physician and then explained to you.

Question 6

further to my question re, a/fibrillation  could i have overdosed on e-cigarette nicotine.

Accepted Answer

Possibly: I did not see original question, but an excess of nicotine in any form does stimulate the heart, and in extreme situations could cause arrhythmias such as atria fib.

Question 7

likelihood of fatal fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

It Varies: Presumably you are asking about ventricular fibrillation, since atrial fibrillation would hardly ever by fatal.  The risk of vf, or cardiac arrest, varies widely depending on what underlying heart conditions exist.  Cardiac arrest occurs to about 400, 000 americans annually.  The risk in some serious heart conditions may be 20-40% a year.  For most people, it is much less than 1% a year.

Question 8

is atrium fibrillation cured in china?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: There are a few treatable causes of atrial fibrillation however in most, there is no such cause found. Cure is possible by ablation procedure which in general does not have a great success rate, except perhaps in the hands of a selected few experts. For most people, treatment with medication is recommended which may offer rhythm control, i.e. Keep in normal rhythm.

Question 9

can softening of cartilage be reversed?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage Healing: The articular cartilage has a blunted ability to heal. Softening of the cartilage is the first phase of cartilage deterioration. Clinically, there is no proven means to reverse the softening. However, there are theoretical possibilities to stimulate cartilage healing, e.g., electromagnetic, such as the ceruleau probe and bionicare knee system--i am not endorsing either product.

Question 10

can a shoulder stop producing cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage repair: Yes.  In arthritis the cartilage is often worn away and not replaced.  Nutrition for the cartilage includes glucosamine and ha injections.  Surgery can repair and sometimes generate regrowth of some cartilage repair tissue.

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What does chondrocalcinosis mean in the knee? what does fibrillation of the articular cartilage posteriorly mean?

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What does fibrillation of the articular cartilage posteriorly at the level of the lateral plateau, abnormal posterior horn of lateral meniscus mean?

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What does this mean seen on a left knee mri the patellofemoral joint is congruent. there is hypertrophy and fibrillation of the patellar articular cartilage.my kneecap has painfully shifted. please help?

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I had an mri of my knee and on the results it said fibrillation and low-grade partial-thickness fissuring of the articular cartilage over the patellar facets and superior margin of the trochlear groove. what does that mean in simple terms?

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Mri need help reading- mild surface chondromalacia patellae is evident. thickening of the medial capsule extends into the caudal aspect of the patellofemoral joint. anatomic thinning of cartilage in the femorotibial joint is without fibrillation?

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Further to my question re, a/fibrillation could i have overdosed on e-cigarette nicotine.

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Likelihood of fatal fibrillation?

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Is atrium fibrillation cured in china?

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Can softening of cartilage be reversed?

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Can a shoulder stop producing cartilage?

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