im 16 and im very active athletically
2006-06-08 08:03:14 · 2 answers · asked by The MAN 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There is no cure as such, but the condition can be treated by a variety of means depending on the size and location of the lesion as well as the age of the patient and the degree or symptoms. Arthroscopic surgery is a frequently used procedure to remove the loose cartilage and bone tissue from the joint.
Sometimes, especially in the very young, osteochondritis dissecans can spontaneously correct itself.
2006-06-08 08:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To determine whether your pains are osteochondritis dissecans, you can have an MRI to show whether the loose piece of bone is still in place. In specific cases if caught early enough, a harmless dye will be injected into your blood stream to show where the calcium will most likely continue to build up. Doing this makes the removal process much easier.
2006-06-08 15:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by Romeo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋