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Is It Necessary To Have Surgery For Corticated Bone Fragment In Knee?
Question: what is a 1 centimeter well corticated bone fragment in the knee superior joint space? If I can handle the pain do I still need surgery? I am 68yo.
Brief Answer:
Surgery can be avoided.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The well corticated bone fragment in the knee is a piece of bone that results from a knee injury that caused a piece of bone or cartilage to be chipped off the end of the thighbone or the back of the kneecap. It could happen after one serious injury to the knee or after repeated minor injuries. A problem with the blood supply to the bone may be part of the cause.
If there is no pain or the pain is mild and you can give rest to the knee then you can avoid the surgery. It can heal on its own in 2-3 months.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Surgery can be avoided.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The well corticated bone fragment in the knee is a piece of bone that results from a knee injury that caused a piece of bone or cartilage to be chipped off the end of the thighbone or the back of the kneecap. It could happen after one serious injury to the knee or after repeated minor injuries. A problem with the blood supply to the bone may be part of the cause.
If there is no pain or the pain is mild and you can give rest to the knee then you can avoid the surgery. It can heal on its own in 2-3 months.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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