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What Are Non-surgical Options For Treating Chondrophathy With Subcortical Cysts?
MRI results show I have severe chondrophathy with subcortical cysts on knees and a lateral tilt on patella I am in a lot of pain and physio not worked gp has suggested shaving cysts what other treatments may orth surgeon suggest when I see him ? Thanks
hi you are in lot of pain due to severe chondropathy in the knee joint and lateral tilt of patella. These changes make for osteoarthritic knee . My advice is to start mild pain killers for 3-6 weeks and if there is no relief then you may think in terms of Total Knee Joint Replacement.
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What Are Non-surgical Options For Treating Chondrophathy With Subcortical Cysts?
hi you are in lot of pain due to severe chondropathy in the knee joint and lateral tilt of patella. These changes make for osteoarthritic knee . My advice is to start mild pain killers for 3-6 weeks and if there is no relief then you may think in terms of Total Knee Joint Replacement.