Knee Cartilage Damage
Cartilage damage can be divided into three categories: Firstly, a small section of cartilage can come away from the joint with a piece of bone attached. The second possible scenario is damage to the cartilage alone, which breaks into several fragments that come away in the joint causing pain and blocking. Finally, a fragment can come away with a piece of subchondral bone. Both bone and cartilage are lost in this case and the fragment, altered and worn, cannot be reattached.
Article written by Dr Philippe Paillard
Specialist in orthopedic surgery and sports surgery, Dr. Philippe Paillard operates on patients with hip, knee, shoulder, elbow or ankle disorders or injuries.