Question 1

is meniscal calcification in my knee a sure sign of osteoarthritis?

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Not necessarily: Not necessarily.  The calcification could be a residual finding from a prior injury to the knee.

Question 2

hi, i recently had a ct scan for pain in my hips, lower back and knees. on the report it says i have minimal calcific artherosclerotic involve of abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. i am 40 is this serious? should i see a specialist?

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: No, those vascular changes are common findings on CT scan. You do not need to see a specialist for that. To delay the progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease you need to be active, eat healthy diet (low salt, low saturated fat diet), keep BMI less than 25 if possible, and avoid high blood pressure.

Question 3

what is mild calcification of the knee?

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Several tthings!: If it is in the cartilage, you have chondrocalcinosis, which can cause pseudgout. Parathyroidism and hemochromatosis are conditions that are serious, if this is what you have.  In most instances, no cause is found, but it should be treated. Calcification can occur around the knee (pellgrini steada) because of bleedeing and heterotopic bone formation. I therefore cannot answer your problem as well!

Question 4

persistent posterior knee curvilinear calcification and anterior knee preps teller sub centimeter opacities are noted.. what does this mean?

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Hard to tell without: seeing your x-ray, but the body makes calcifications when it recovers from inflammation, or when a bone is broken. In older individuals, posterior knee calcifications are often hardened arteries, but at 21 that would be very unlikely. If you have your x-ray on a CD, I can explain it at HealthTap Concierge healthtap.com/saurbornmd.

Question 5

is it possible that a calcification in the knee be mistaken for osteosarcoma, or vice versa?

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Calcification: Can be seen in the setting of osteosarcoma. This rare tumor causes the adjacent bone to repair itself as the tumor progresses. It should not be confused with calcification in the joint or menisci and MRI is an excellent tool for further evaluation in questionable cases.

Question 6

what is atherosclerotic vascular calcification? i have a cyst behind my left knee that is 2c by 2c by 5c.

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Atherosclerosis : Atherosclerosis is buildup of cholesterol and fatty plaque in the blood vessel.   However it is not necessarily related to a patient's weight and can occur even in very thin individuals.   This buildup can get calcium deposited in it as well, which makes it stiff, hence the term "hardening of the arteries".  The cyst behind your knee sounds like it may be a separate issue, called a "baker's cyst".  We get these cysts behind our knees for no apparent reason.  They swell and sometimes can rupture.  They often however cause no problem.  They are usually identified on an ultrasound study.  If you had worsening pain, redness, leg pain, or new symptoms then it would need to be immediately evaluated.

Question 7

i recently fell and needed an x-ray on my left knee. they incidentally found vascular calcification on the xray. is it unusal to find it on xray?

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Not that Unusual--: It's not particurarly unusual, but it means you have hardening of the arteries with calcium build up. Go see your doctor and make sure your BP and cholesterol are controlled. I'd consider a stress test to check heart arteries.

Question 8

i've had knee replacement surgery almost 6 years ago and had trouble with it locking on me when i bend it and with severe pain. the x-ray shows soft tissue calcification anterior to distal femoral metaphysis. is this caused by the knee replacement?

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: I doubt if the calcifications are due to the knee replacement.

Question 9

my 5 year old son has a swollen knee for more than a year. some orthopedic surgeons have said he has calcification on his knee. he has been drained a few times and also had a biopsy done. he is in pain most of the time & the knee has a temp at times?

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Consider 2nd opinion: Have the orthopedic surgeons given you a specific diagnosis?  Calcification in soft tissues can sometimes be associated with ongoing inflammation.  If the orthopedic surgeons are having trouble diagnosing the condition and presumably there is nothing structurally wrong with the knee, consider asking to be referred to a pediatric rheumatologist to rule out inflammatory causes such as JRA.

Question 10

what is done for calcifications in the knee after surgeries?

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Need more: You have to give more information ?What kind of calcifications and were and what the cause.

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Is meniscal calcification in my knee a sure sign of osteoarthritis?

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Hi, i recently had a ct scan for pain in my hips, lower back and knees. on the report it says i have minimal calcific artherosclerotic involve of abdominal aorta and iliac arteries. i am 40 is this serious? should i see a specialist?

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What is mild calcification of the knee?

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Persistent posterior knee curvilinear calcification and anterior knee preps teller sub centimeter opacities are noted.. what does this mean?

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Is it possible that a calcification in the knee be mistaken for osteosarcoma, or vice versa?

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What is atherosclerotic vascular calcification? i have a cyst behind my left knee that is 2c by 2c by 5c.

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I recently fell and needed an x-ray on my left knee. they incidentally found vascular calcification on the xray. is it unusal to find it on xray?

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I've had knee replacement surgery almost 6 years ago and had trouble with it locking on me when i bend it and with severe pain. the x-ray shows soft tissue calcification anterior to distal femoral metaphysis. is this caused by the knee replacement?

A member asked:

My 5 year old son has a swollen knee for more than a year. some orthopedic surgeons have said he has calcification on his knee. he has been drained a few times and also had a biopsy done. he is in pain most of the time & the knee has a temp at times?

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What is done for calcifications in the knee after surgeries?

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