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Suggest Treatment For Cartilage Injury Of The Knee

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015

Question: what is an incomplete subchondral fracture? And what is the best treatment for it? The full quote is: the included osseous structures demonstrate subchondral T1/T2 linear signal of the anteroinferior medial femoral condyle which does not extend to the cortical surface with surrounding reactive marrow edema suggestive of incomplete subchondral fracture in the setting or trauma. Subchondral infarct as seen with osteo chondritis dissecans may give a similar appearance. Other wise unremarkable.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is a cartilage injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Osteochondral injuries are cartilage injury of the knee. It is common in young child. When cartilage fragment is not get detached then it is called incomplete fracture. So as your daughter has incomplete fracture so It will heal well in one and half month. I have following suggestion for her.
1.She needs to wear knee brace for three to four weeks.
2.Avoid any sporting or gaming activity for three months.
3.Tablet Brufen 400 mg twice daily if pain is there.
I hope these steps will cure her completely. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

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