Question 1

had left knee scoped in high school for floating cartilage, hurt on and off. now 34 and started hurting yesterday. chance of osteosarcoma? worried

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Low probability : It is more likely that there is cartilage damage and "arthritis " forming.  Post- traumatic injury will over time accelerate the cartilage damage. Also the possibility that the same injury has recurred a consideration. See your doctor as it may be necessary to re examine the knee

Question 2

what is the danger of floating cartlidge, in the knee?

Accepted Answer

Loose knee cartilage: Moving around freely inside knee joint may eventually become lodged in the joint space & restrict joint motion. Arthroscopic surgery can locate the piece & remove it as well as smooth out areas of rough cartilage. Surgery done thru 3 holes so recovery is relatively quick.

Question 3

what happens if you have no cartilage in your knees?

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Arthritis: Absence if articular cartilage, the thin smooth layer of highly specialized tissue that lines the ends of bones in a joint, is considered to be arthritis. Cartilage can wear away due to osteoarthritis or other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis. If the condition is painful there are several options to treat it including non operative measures to total knee replacement surgery.

Question 4

knee has no cartilage what exercise can i do?

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Low impact: Aquatics, body weight, or resistance bands/ tubing  biking, and/or elliptical. Aquatics allow you to perform body weight exercises, but being in water actually reduces the stress on your body due to buoyancy. Once you are able to perform body weight activities then look to add light resistance w/ bands/ tubing.

Question 5

what can i do to help unlodge a piece of cartilage from my knee?

Accepted Answer

Tough one: There's really nothing you can do. I imagine you ask this because it keeps catching or clicking or locking up on you. Take less stairs to help reduce those symptoms. Eventually it may degrade enough to stop catching or catch so bad between the joint it tears some. Then once the pain subsides it may be better, but f it gets worse the only way to fix it is an arthroscopic resection of the torn piece.

Question 6

what types of cartilage injuries could you have happen in your knee?

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Cartilage injuries: Damage to the  meniscus cartilage and articular cartilage from trauma usually results in tears of the meniscus and defects in the articular cartilage.  These can often be repaired or treated successfully especially if diagnosed early with an exam, history, x-ray andmri.

Question 7

what is the mechanism by which people lose cartilage in their knees?

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See details: It is usually lost by normal wear and tear over the years. Certain injuries, congenital problems or inflammatory arthritic conditions can also speed cartilage loss.

Question 8

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 9

cartilage tears are they common and what is the best way to fix it especially. in the knees?

Accepted Answer

Pretty Common: I would have a lengthy discussion with your orthopoedic surgeon and review your MRI results in detail.  Depending on the extent and location of the tear there are multiple modalities available for treatment....Surgical and conservative.

Question 10

can knee cartilage heal?

Accepted Answer

No : Once injured, cartilage in a joint cannot typically "heal".  The severity of the injury to the cartilage will determine the long term consequences such as arthritis.

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Had left knee scoped in high school for floating cartilage, hurt on and off. now 34 and started hurting yesterday. chance of osteosarcoma? worried

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What happens if you have no cartilage in your knees?

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Knee has no cartilage what exercise can i do?

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What can i do to help unlodge a piece of cartilage from my knee?

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What is the mechanism by which people lose cartilage in their knees?

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Cartilage tears are they common and what is the best way to fix it especially. in the knees?

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