Osteochondritis Dissecans?
I had surgery on my knee not quite 2 years ago for this condition & had 3 "loose bodies" removed... The result was great and made my knee 100% better... but now my knee is starting to hurt and pop again just like it did b4 my surgery... could I have more "loose bodies" or is this normal?? -I also have "chondromalacia Patella"(sp?) in that knee
Osteochondritis Dissecans?
I have to be honest here and state that if any Doctor phoned any Patient and told them they had Osteochondritis Dissecans, they would be struck off the medical register to practice. This is a serious disease and so a Doctor would refer you to a specialist a Consultant.
Can you get a waiver for osteochondritis dissecans?
I am 17 in the process of enlisting in the army and when I was about 15 I had an arthroscopic surgery on my right knee after an incident while playing football. Everything went fine with the surgery and since then I have had barely any pain just some stiffness sometimes when I sit down for a long time. My recruiter had me get my medical records and the paper said the doctor said i had osteochondritis dissecans on my knee but I remember him specifically saying that i should be just fine for military service. I am in good shape and have no problems with my knee but i was reading on a website that this condition is disqualifying. I was wondering can you get a waiver for this or is it immediately disqualifying even if there is no problems with the knee.
What causes osteochondritis dissecans?
There is no definite cause for osteochondritis but trauma, alcohol intake and smoking have been linked to causation of this disease.Dr. Nandan Rao (Orthopedic)WELCOME TO DR. NANDAN RAO’S 'Expert Joint Care Clinic'.
Can I exercise with osteochondritis dissecans?
Without X-rays and clinical examination it's not possible to answer specific queries and advise a particular patient.proper evaluaion and even Arthroscopy might be needed for accurate assessment of he size of the lesion and possible treatment.Under such circumstances Swimming is probably the least damaging and likely to be helpful exercise.
Osteochondritis dissecans question?
ok. i sprained my ankle very badly while running and my doc told me i have to get an mri done next week, since he already took xrays. he said he could possibly have found OCD. (osteochondritis dissecans) it is a syptom where a place in your joint, the bone, is cut off or loose and does not get blood supply. it is rare, but becoming more and more common in young female athletes. (i'm 13) btw, i play volleybal, basketball, softball, track & feild, and soccer. If anyone has info, (doctors) on this condition, plz tell me! i would like to know more!
How is osteochondritis dissecans diagnosed?
As you know OD is a condition in which the articular cartlidge of a joint, often large, weight bearing like hips and knees, fail and seperate from the boney surface of the joint. This is a process of avascular necrosis in which insufficient blood flow reaches the cartlidge and it dies. Disgnosis is by X-ray, CT, or MRI. Treatment usuallyultimatly reauires joint replacement.
Can i get a medical Waiver for Osteochondritis Dissecans in the USMC?
maybe... it really depends. since it is your ankle, they probably won't let you in because of that small chance that something else might happen to it while you're running, etc and hurt it. but it really depends. i have heard things like this go both ways, but usually it comes out to a no. there is no way to tell unless you try filling out forms, etc.
Will the army allow me to stay in after my Osteochondritis Dissecans (ocd of the knee) surgery?
That's a question for your Doctor to answer. If you end up on a permanent profile, your time in the Army isn't looking so good these days. If you recover fully, then fine. I had a bud whose leg was nearly blown off in Desert Storm. He was in rehab for over a year, surgeries and you name it. He fully recovered, maxed his PT test and no profile and he stayed in till he retired. Anything less, he would have been Med Boarded out eventually. Its up to your Docs but these days with a Permanent profile, you might be looking at transitioning sooner than you thought.
Could my knee pain be caused by Osteochondritis Dissecans due to Raynauds syndrome ?
from familydoctor.org : Anyone can get osteochondritis dissecans, but it happens more often in boys and young men 10 to 20 years old, while they are still growing. Osteochondritis dissecans is being diagnosed more often in girls as they become more active in sports. It affects athletes, especially gymnasts and baseball players. The adult form occurs in mature bone, and the juvenile form occurs in growing bone. If you have a sore joint (especially your knee or elbow), see your doctor. You might have swelling, and you might not be able to extend your arm or leg fully. Your pain may or may not be related to an injury. You may have pain during activity and feel stiff after resting. These are all clues to your doctor that you may have osteochondritis dissecans. Your doctor will check you to be sure the joint is stable and check for extra fluid in the joint. Your doctor will consider the possible causes of joint pain, such as fractures, sprains and osteochondritis dissecans. If osteochondritis dissecans is suspected, your doctor will order x-rays to check all sides of the joint. from wikipedia: Raynaud's phenomenon (RAY-noz), in medicine, is a vasospastic disorder causing discoloration of the fingers, toes, and occasionally other extremities, named for French physician Maurice Raynaud (1834 - 1881). The cause of the phenomenon is unknown, but emotional stress and cold are classically triggers, and the discoloration follows a characteristic pattern in time: white, blue and red. It comprises both Raynaud's disease (primary Raynaud's), where the phenomenon is idiopathic, and Raynaud's syndrome (secondary Raynaud's), where it is secondary to something else. according to Wikipedia, Raynaud's doesn't typically associate with osteochondritis dissecans. The condition causes painful, pale, cold extremities. This can often be distressing to those who are not diagnosed, and sometimes it can be obstructive. If someone with Raynaud's is placed in too cold a climate, it could potentially become dangerous. Unilateral Raynaud's, or that which is present only in the hands or feet, is almost certainly secondary, as primary Raynaud's is a systemic condition. However, a patient's feet may be affected without him or her realizing it. i think you might be a slight hypochondriac, because these two disease are totally unrelated.