Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is there anything that can be done for a bone chip on the kneecap?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Depend: If is in the joint then cabot treated with arthroscopy. If calcification in burs then open excision is necessary.
Answered 10/4/2016
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I am worried my patella graft has been stretched or bone plugs came out. i am a smoker. im 10 days post up and have a 6 month old son?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm bone on bone in the kneecap. Pretty bad osteorarthritis. Will need a TKR in the future. Can going to have PT help delay having a TKR 6 months to 1 year or even longer?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm bone on bone in the kneecap. need a TKR in the future. Can going to a PT clinic to have PT to strengthen quads help delay TKR 6 months to 1 yr?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 10yr/o had X-ray ortho said has a displaced patella then had MRI and said what they thought was bone is calcification how is this possible to mix?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
After a hard impact, my kneecap has become extremely sensitive to some touch. There is something between the skin and bone that I can slide around. ?
Can you get bone spur on top of patella?
I have a bone spur on top of the patella? I know it will have to be removed, but I am worried about the patella tendon. How is this surgery performed?
Got diagnosed with cellulitis in my lower leg today and now my kneecap is really bothering me. Could this have spread to my bone or unrelated?
Have kneecap touching bone righr side of. Right knee and swelling what can I do? Do i need a dr?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
