Question 1

severe pain from shoulder down deltoid into bicep. not rotator cuff. more pain when arm is rotated toward chest.  torn cartilage in other shoulder. ??

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Get examined!: At age 55 your most common cause for this pain would still be 'impingement' ( or bursitis). Labral tears causing this pain are less likely unless associated with the biceps 'anchor'( SLAP) lesions -- but less likely in isolation in your age group.Osteoarthritis can cause pain in this distribution . AC joint arthritis can also cause pain when rotating arm towards chest ( adduction). See an ORS! GL!

Question 2

what to do about torn cartilage in upper ribs?

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Time: Rib contusions take time to heal, sometimes4-6 wks.An antiinflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen may be helpful for a short time. If your pain is not improving or u are uncertain of the diagnosis, see your primary care physician . Best of luck.

Question 3

what are common symptoms of torn cartilage?

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Pain, joint swelling: Pain and joint swelling.

Question 4

how long does it take for torn cartilage to recover and repair?

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Depends: This is a tough one to answer because recovery is defined differently and different body parts recovery differently.  Technically, cartilage does not have a blood supply and so does not have the potential to fully heal.  Sometimes pain associated with cartilage damage will subside, but it is difficult to predict how long this will take or if it will happen at all.  Treatments are available.

Question 5

does torn cartilage (wrist) heal by it self?

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Cartilage damage: Hi, it depends on the severity of the injury, if there is a big tear then definitely a repair is needed, if the tear is small and the pain is not so terrible and function is not affected that much Physical therapy could help with healing and preventing the scar tissue.

Question 6

is torn cartilage the same as a torn meniscus?

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Yes: The meniscus is a type of cartilage in the knee. In middle-age patients, it can tear during a twisting injury, from exercise or simply due to degeneration. The other type of cartilage in the knee is the articular/hyaline cartilage. This is the type that covers the bone, and when it degrades, we label it as "arthritis." If I can help, then join my care team at www.healthtap.com/dr-clarkeholmes

Question 7

torn cartilage in rib cage and the pain is getting worse, it's been 2 weeks. any tips?

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Conservative care: Generally this type of injury will just take time and conservative care for healing.  I would recommend regular use of NSAIDs (i.e. ibuprofen or Aleve) for a couple weeks, and ice/heat, as well as topical treatments like aspercreme or capsaicin cream.  If the pain persists you may want to see a physician about further imaging such as a CT scan or MRI.

Question 8

what do doctors do to treat torn cartilage in a hip?

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Several options: If the cartilage involves the labrum, the labrum can be repaired, or cleaned up or debrided.  If it is the cartilage covering the bone, this is a more difficult problem and may be treated by a technique called microfracture.  The goal of microfracture is to create a "healing" type of cartilage to fill in the defect.  These procedures are typically done arthroscopically.

Question 9

how can i facilitate the repair of torn cartilage in my knees?

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Depends: It depends on the more specific nature of your problem.  For example, some injuries may heal on their own, perhaps with some limited weight bearing,  on the other hand, some cartilage injuries, such as a displaced menus cal tear may require surgery for repair or debridement.  Your surgeon will be able to tell you much more about the specific nature of your problem.  Thank you.

Question 10

will more exercise make a suspected torn cartilage in knee worse?

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Torn cartilage exerc: Yes it will, dont do exercise till you know the extent of the injuries and cleared by your doctor.

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