Cartilage injury/osteochondral lesions in Ankle and Foot
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Cartilage injury/osteochondral lesions in Ankle and Foot
Cartilages are the connective tissues that are present in different parts of the body. Though it is made up of tough and flexible materials, yet it is relatively easy to damage. In particular, osteochondral lesions in ankle and foot are injuries that involve both overlying cartilage and subchondral bone. Unlike other types of tissue, cartilage does not have blood flow, that’s why it takes a longer time to heal for a cartilage injury.
This situation can become worse if the treatment is not taken at the right time. So, make sure you are consulting with an eminent orthopedic doctor, in case of feeling pain and discomfort in your foot or ankle.
- Injuries while playing football or doing any sports activity
- Chronic ankle instability and repetitive ankle sprains
- Joint developmental disorder
- Circulatory disorders in ankle
Patients having ankle cartilage injury may experience these signs and symptoms-
- Deep seated pain in the ankle
- Stiffness in ankle
- Inflammation- the area becomes warmer than the rest part of the body, the area swells, and it’s sore, tender, and painful
- Range Limitation- When the damage has progressed, the affected limb will not move easily or freely
- Early onset of arthritis
Articular cartilage damage is most common in the knee but it can also affect other parts of the body like shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow, hip joint, etc. Hence, it is recommended to consult with a reputed doctor for preventing further damage.
The treatment strategy for osteochondral lesions depends upon the location and lesion size. When the lesions are less than 15 mm in diameter, a reparative procedure such as bone marrow stimulation is suggested. It is performed by minimal invasive arthroscopic techniques. Injured bone and cartilage are removed in this treatment for promoting healing stimulation. However, the large lesions or the lesions associated with cysts are best treated with other major procedures like Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), Stem Cell Treatment (Bone Marrrow Aspirate Concentrate/BMAC) or Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation System (OATS).
Dr. Anuj Chawla is certainly a skilled and proficient doctor who can provide the best treatment for cartilage injuries. He is one of the few surgeons in India who has experience of performing Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Osteochondral lesions in talus using BMAC.
So, without thinking anything more, head straight to Dr. Anuj Chawla’s clinic for getting safe, effective, and painless treatment for Cartilage injury.
- + Causes
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- Injuries while playing football or doing any sports activity
- Chronic ankle instability and repetitive ankle sprains
- Joint developmental disorder
- Circulatory disorders in ankle
- + Symptoms
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Patients having ankle cartilage injury may experience these signs and symptoms-
- Deep seated pain in the ankle
- Stiffness in ankle
- Inflammation- the area becomes warmer than the rest part of the body, the area swells, and it’s sore, tender, and painful
- Range Limitation- When the damage has progressed, the affected limb will not move easily or freely
- Early onset of arthritis
Articular cartilage damage is most common in the knee but it can also affect other parts of the body like shoulder, ankle, wrist, elbow, hip joint, etc. Hence, it is recommended to consult with a reputed doctor for preventing further damage.
- + Treatment
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The treatment strategy for osteochondral lesions depends upon the location and lesion size. When the lesions are less than 15 mm in diameter, a reparative procedure such as bone marrow stimulation is suggested. It is performed by minimal invasive arthroscopic techniques. Injured bone and cartilage are removed in this treatment for promoting healing stimulation. However, the large lesions or the lesions associated with cysts are best treated with other major procedures like Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), Stem Cell Treatment (Bone Marrrow Aspirate Concentrate/BMAC) or Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation System (OATS).
Dr. Anuj Chawla is certainly a skilled and proficient doctor who can provide the best treatment for cartilage injuries. He is one of the few surgeons in India who has experience of performing Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment for Osteochondral lesions in talus using BMAC.
So, without thinking anything more, head straight to Dr. Anuj Chawla’s clinic for getting safe, effective, and painless treatment for Cartilage injury.
