Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does The Following MRI Indicate?

Please explain the following findings from my MRI. Do I need surgery or PT.. Thanks..

1. High-grade cartilage loss within the medial compartment with mild-subchondral marrow edema at the posterior medial femoral condyle due to a full-thickness fissure. Associated small joint line osteophytes.

2. High-grade cartilage loss trochlear cartilage with mild subchronral marrow edema. Moderate focal cartilage thinning patellar cartilage as above.
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Welcome to health care magic.

1.The features suggest there are multiple changes which corresponding to the degenerative changes.
2.These changes are seen as a age related changes and in weight bearing individuals.
3.There are cartilage changes, and joint changes, cartilage and bone marrow changes.
4.In this case if mobility is difficulty then operative procedure is treatment of choice.
5.However other underlying medical conditions, age, should be considered - if supports then you can get it done.

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
I find this answer helpful
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]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does The Following MRI Indicate?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.The features suggest there are multiple changes which corresponding to the degenerative changes. 2.These changes are seen as a age related changes and in weight bearing individuals. 3.There are cartilage changes, and joint changes, cartilage and bone marrow changes. 4.In this case if mobility is difficulty then operative procedure is treatment of choice. 5.However other underlying medical conditions, age, should be considered - if supports then you can get it done. 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