Cartilage Injuries

Joints are formed when the ends of two bones meet. For example, the knee joint is made up of the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). Cartilage is the smooth elastic tissue that covers the ends of the bones at these joints. Cartilage allows for the joint surfaces to glide smoothly and painlessly against each other. Injuries to the cartilage can occur with acute traumatic injuries or with chronic repetitive injuries. Cartilage injuries can result in pain, swelling and stiffness of the joint.

The diagnosis of a cartilage injury within the knee is made after a thorough clinical assessment of the knee. MRI scans are done to confirm the diagnosis and to look for concomitant knee injuries, such as meniscal tears and ligament injuries.

Patients with small cartilage injuries may be treated non-surgically with a course of rehabilitation. However, patients with cartilage injuries, who develop persistent pain, swelling and loss of joint function, are treated surgically.

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