What is articular cartilage?
Articular cartilage is a tissue which is covering of joint bone. It helps in shock absorption and make joint friction free.
How do cartilage injuries occur?
Articular cartilage injury is cased by trauma, accident or twisting injury. It can be associated with ligament injuries.
How does one diagnose cartilage injury?
Articular injury can be diagnosed by good quality 3 Tesla MRI. It can also be diagnosed by arthroscopy.
Treatment of articular cartilage injuries
Articular cartilage injury treatment depends on age, the weight of patient and size of the lesion.
Non-surgical treatment includes:
Medicines and physiotherapy and knee brace are given in early stage of the disease.
Surgical treatment
Surgery can be done if the patient is not responding to medicines. It can be done with help of arthroscopy. There is no need for a big cut. The patient can be discharged very next day.
