Loose Body in the Knee
$74.97
Definition:
Fragments of cartilage or bone within the knee. They usually result from previous trauma not always symptomatic.
Symptoms- Locking of the knee that comes and goes
- Pain and swelling of the knee that comes and goes
- Being able to feel the loose body by touching the knee
- Chronic stiffness
Causes- Degenerative joint disease
- A chip fracture
- A torn piece of the cartilage
- An object, such as a dislodged piece of hardware from a previous surgery or a foreign object from a penetrating injury.
- Inflammation or decreased blood supply to the bone and cartilage, which may cause the bone to separate from the cartilage (osteochondritis dissecans).
Treatment- Possible surgical intervention
- ROM and stretching
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening exercises
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