Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Does "Joint Space Narrowing ,tricompartmental Osteophytosis & Alignment Grossly Anatomic" Mean?
Had my knees X-rayed last week and her are the test results:
X-RAY KNEE BILATERAL STANDING AP,
X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS RIGHT
CLINICAL DATA: Pain.
COMPARISON: None.
FINDINGS: Multiple images of the right knee including standing weightbearing
images of both knees demonstrate marked bilateral degenerative changes evidenced
by joint space narrowing which is particularly evident medially and
tricompartmental osteophytosis. Alignment is grossly anatomic.
What does this mean?
X-RAY KNEE BILATERAL STANDING AP,
X-RAY KNEE 3 VIEWS RIGHT
CLINICAL DATA: Pain.
COMPARISON: None.
FINDINGS: Multiple images of the right knee including standing weightbearing
images of both knees demonstrate marked bilateral degenerative changes evidenced
by joint space narrowing which is particularly evident medially and
tricompartmental osteophytosis. Alignment is grossly anatomic.
What does this mean?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
Hello,
I have studied your case.
According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
. Continue medication prescribed to you.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.
If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case.
According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
. Continue medication prescribed to you.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate, that you need to take for couple of months.
If required MRI knee can be done and if there is severe destruction of menisci then arthroscopic shaving can be done.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with knee exercises.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Posterolateral knee injuries
Loading Online Doctors....
People also viewed