Clinical pictures Gonarthrosis is the wear and tear of the cartilaginous parts of the knee joint and is also known as ‘knee joint arthrosis‘. The most common cause is the limited ‘durability’ of joint cartilage: with age, the elasticity of the cartilage decreases and the joint surfaces shrink. Over time, bone changes may occur, so … Clinical pictures | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
When jogging Pain in the knee, which does not exist at rest and only occurs when jogging, is not uncommon. This phenomenon is known in medical terminology as “runner’s knee“. There can be a variety of causes for the development of knee pain, which occurs mainly when jogging. In most cases, the occurrence of such … When jogging | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Diagnosis In order to correctly assess the reason for the knee pain, the knee must be examined by a doctor. The specialists in this field are in most cases orthopedic specialists or general practitioners. First the medical history is taken, whereby it is especially important to mention whether a certain movement or an accident preceded … Diagnosis | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Therapy Usually a general pain therapy is indicated. Depending on the intensity of pain, acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen and diclofenac are used. Some knee joint diseases and especially injuries are treated surgically. These include, for example, torn meniscus and ligaments, frequent diagnoses after an injury. The operation is usually performed by means of arthroscopy (mirroring, keyhole … Therapy | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
When to see a doctor? In the long term, it can be useful for some diseases of the knee joint, and especially for osteoarthritis, to reduce the individual body weight in order to prevent wear and tear of the joint. Being overweight can increase mechanical stress on the joints, even when doing normal, everyday things … When to see a doctor? | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
About the diagnostic agent The use of our “self” diagnostic tool is simple. Just follow the link offered for the location and description of the symptoms that best fits your symptoms. Pay attention to where the pain is greatest from the knee joint. Where are your complaints located? Anterior knee joint pain primarily refers to … About the diagnostic agent | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Synonyms in a broader sense Knee pain, knee joint pain, meniscus damage, cruciate ligament rupture, knee arthrosis Introduction Knee joint pain can have a variety of causes. They are important in the search for the right diagnosis: Knee pain can be caused by problems with the joint itself or by disease patterns that damage the … Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Synonyms Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation (ACT) Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) Autologous cartilage cell transplantation (AKZT) Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that occurs in the body in different places – for example, in the nasal malleolus or auricles – but also in joints. Depending on the type of cartilage, its consistency lies somewhere between solid … Cartilage Transplantation
Treatment concept Using a minimally invasive key-hole technique (arthroscopy), a small amount of cartilage cells (chondroblasts) is removed from a healthy, low-density cartilage area (around 250 milligrams) and cultivated in a nutrient solution (this can be either patient blood or an artificial alternative) in the laboratory. After about two to six weeks, the cells have … Treatment concept | Cartilage Transplantation
Prognosis About 85 percent of autologous cartilage transplants are considered a success. Since the method has only been developed in the last few decades and has been varied over a process lasting many years and has gained in popularity and awareness, there are no results of large-scale scientific studies on the long-term success of autologous … Prognosis | Cartilage Transplantation
Definition A meniscus ganglion is a connective tissue cyst filled with synovial fluid or a gelatinous mass. It can develop at the base of the inner meniscus or, more frequently, the outer meniscus and usually has no connection to the joint cavity or the body surface. Since signs of wear and tear of the meniscus … Meniscus ganglion
External meniscus ganglion The outer meniscus is much less frequently torn in knee injuries than the inner meniscus. Although a meniscal ganglion on the outer meniscus is more common than an inner meniscal ganglion, the cause on the outer meniscus is more often a degenerative wear and tear and far less often a traumatic tear … External meniscus ganglion | Meniscus ganglion
