Bruised articular cartilage…how is it possible?
You need a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon. If necessary, an orthopedist will perform arthroscopy, a type of surgery that takes a direct look at the inside of your knee joint. that is the only way to get the definitive diagnosis. General information (which you probably know)… Chondromalacia patella is abnormal softening of the cartilage of the under the kneecap (patella). Chondromalacia patella is the most common cause of chronic knee pain The most common injury is the knee cap hitting the dash. This can cause a gouging of the cartilage on the undersurface of the knee cap. This problem usually escapes detection on routine MRI scanning. Post-traumatic arthritis can develop after that accident. Articular cartilage is extravascular, meaning that it has no direct blood supply. This means that once injured it is extremely slow to heal. Apart from that why do you not bother to choose an answer? Do you actually read them?