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What Does The MRI Scan Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015
Question: I have received the following MRI scan and am in a lot of pain. Physio has not worked so is there an operation to resolve this problem? I am 55 years old male.I HAVE A BIPARTITE PATELLA WITH SOME BONE MARROW OEDEMA SEEN IN BOTH PARTS WITH SOME DEGENERATIVE CHANGES BETWEEN THE 2 BONE FRAGMENTS. IN ADDITION THERE IS SUB CHONDRIAL CYSTIC CHANGE IS SEEN WITHIN THE LATERAL FACET OF THE PATELLA WITH LOSS OF ARTICULATE CARTILAGE SEEN AT THE JUNCTION OF THE MEDIAL AND LATERAL FACETS OF THE PATELLA.THERE IS ALSO DEFICIENCY WITHIN THE MEDIAL FACETS ARTICULAR CARTILAGE.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Sudhir Kumar (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Operative treatment is patellectomy.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar

I have gone through your query including MRI report and understand your concern. You are having patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Its medical Treatment is glucosamine and Diacerine. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is useful for pain relief.If pain is not relieved by ibuprofen then you can take tramadol. Quadriceps exercises are helpful. You can opt for operation if medical treatment doesn't relieve pain. Operative treatment is patellectomy.It will relieve pain. You can discuss with your doctor about it.

Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Does The MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Operative treatment is patellectomy. Detailed Answer: Hi I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar I have gone through your query including MRI report and understand your concern. You are having patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Its medical Treatment is glucosamine and Diacerine. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is useful for pain relief.If pain is not relieved by ibuprofen then you can take tramadol. Quadriceps exercises are helpful. You can opt for operation if medical treatment doesn't relieve pain. Operative treatment is patellectomy.It will relieve pain. You can discuss with your doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you. Wishing you a good health. Take care.