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What Causes Chondromalcia In The Medial Tibial Posteriorly?

HI I am a 52 yo female and I just had a partial meniscusectomy for a complex tear, 30% of my medial meniscus removed arthroscopically and I also have grade 3 chondromalcia in the medial tibial posteriorly and lateral tibial plateau and in 10% of the patella. My post operative course was uncomplicated and I am due to start PT this Wednesday. Will the PT Help the chondromalacia, should I be wearing some sort of a brace? By the end of the day my knee aches. My physician never said anything about the chondromalacia. I have my operative report and looking it up, its scaring me.
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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1. Chondromalacia is a feature suggest softening of the cartilage involved area.
2.The features of the symptoms and history suggest the status of the post operative - with no obvious complications and well healed.
3.In this case i would recommend to minimise the stress on the joints involved.
4.As it may further injure the residual meniscus and the cartilage - i would recommend to reduce.
5.A followup MRI to see the present status and you can proceed accordingly to the findings suggest.

Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query,
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What Causes Chondromalcia In The Medial Tibial Posteriorly?

Welcome to health care magic. 1. Chondromalacia is a feature suggest softening of the cartilage involved area. 2.The features of the symptoms and history suggest the status of the post operative - with no obvious complications and well healed. 3.In this case i would recommend to minimise the stress on the joints involved. 4.As it may further injure the residual meniscus and the cartilage - i would recommend to reduce. 5.A followup MRI to see the present status and you can proceed accordingly to the findings suggest. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query, any thing to ask ? do not hesitate to ask. http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ganesh/62888