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What Does An MRI Report Showing Significant Changes In The Cartilage And Ligaments Across The Knee Indicate?
Question: I was having a pain in my knee. had MRI done. the attached was findings. can you give me your take on it. thanks
Brief Answer:
Possibility of a malignancy arising from femur
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,
I can certainly understand your concern..
I have worked through your attached query and reports in detail.
MRI reports are suggestive of significant changes in the cartilage and ligaments across the knee. The predominant finding is the possibility of a malignancy (possibly from the bone femur) which requires further investigations like bone scan to be confirmed.
Please post your further queries if any
Thank you
Possibility of a malignancy arising from femur
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,
I can certainly understand your concern..
I have worked through your attached query and reports in detail.
MRI reports are suggestive of significant changes in the cartilage and ligaments across the knee. The predominant finding is the possibility of a malignancy (possibly from the bone femur) which requires further investigations like bone scan to be confirmed.
Please post your further queries if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
why malignancy? what makes you think that?
can this also be caused by osteoporosis and not be cancer. thanks
can this also be caused by osteoporosis and not be cancer. thanks
Brief Answer:
Osteoporosis is unlikely to cause such radiological findings
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
Osteoporosis is unlikely to cause such radiological findings.
It's advisable to screen yourself for primary malignancy through various tests like Whole body PET, High resolution CT scan of Thorax and Abdomen after discussing with your physician.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Osteoporosis is unlikely to cause such radiological findings
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
Osteoporosis is unlikely to cause such radiological findings.
It's advisable to screen yourself for primary malignancy through various tests like Whole body PET, High resolution CT scan of Thorax and Abdomen after discussing with your physician.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
it sounds like you are convinced it's cancer. I really didn't think it was. I am getting a nuclear body scan next week
Brief Answer:
Review with reports to determine further course of action
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
As per my view the possibility of a primary Malignancy should be ruled out( although other causes may be still present) since radiological features suggestive metastatic ( spread of primary cancer) deposits are found around the knee joint bones ( femur and tibia).
Your decision to take up the nuclear bodyscan is wise.
Review with its reports to determine further course of action.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Review with reports to determine further course of action
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
As per my view the possibility of a primary Malignancy should be ruled out( although other causes may be still present) since radiological features suggestive metastatic ( spread of primary cancer) deposits are found around the knee joint bones ( femur and tibia).
Your decision to take up the nuclear bodyscan is wise.
Review with its reports to determine further course of action.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
so you are saying maybe that this is,not cancer? would nuclear bone scan show if it is?
Brief Answer:
Yes it will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Ma'am,
Yes, the Nuclear bone scan will show if it is.
The possibility of cancer vs non cancer cause of knee joint changes is 60:40. Hence it should be our prime focus to rule out any systemic malignancy.
Thank you
Yes it will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Ma'am,
Yes, the Nuclear bone scan will show if it is.
The possibility of cancer vs non cancer cause of knee joint changes is 60:40. Hence it should be our prime focus to rule out any systemic malignancy.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
if it isn't cancer then what could it be. thanks again
Brief Answer:
Localised non-malignant bone disorders
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,
The Non-malignant causes for such radiological changes localized benign bone tumors, few soft tissue tumors, parathyroid disorders, localized infection etc.
But in all cases, primary malignancies of blood and bone have to be ruled out.
Thank you
Localised non-malignant bone disorders
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am,
The Non-malignant causes for such radiological changes localized benign bone tumors, few soft tissue tumors, parathyroid disorders, localized infection etc.
But in all cases, primary malignancies of blood and bone have to be ruled out.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I was reading on internet that lesions in blood marrow can be from osteoporosis. are you sure this isn't a possibility since I do have osteoporosis. thanks so much for your help and being patient with me.
Brief Answer:
Osteoporosis is unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
Osteoporosis does not affect the bone marrow
It affects the bone Matrix showing impaired mineralisation.
Osteoporosis is best detected by Dexa scanning the concerned bone or the whole body.
The radiological changes in your scan are quite against osteoporosis.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Osteoporosis is unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
Osteoporosis does not affect the bone marrow
It affects the bone Matrix showing impaired mineralisation.
Osteoporosis is best detected by Dexa scanning the concerned bone or the whole body.
The radiological changes in your scan are quite against osteoporosis.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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