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Knee surgery, microfracture, abrasion of patella and lateral release
Knee surgery, microfracture, abrasion of patella and lateral release -- Posted by See sig on 09-20-04 15:06
My wife is 58 and has bone to bone contact between her femur and
patella. Her patella is also 'tilted' towards the outside of the knee
due to the absence of cartilage.
The consultant has recommended that the following procedures should be
carried out:
1./ Microfracture of the trochlea, to allow bone marrow and stem
cells to seep through and grow a 'cartilage' type tissue over the
bone.
2./ Abrasion anthroplasty of the patella.
3./ Lateral retinacular release of the patella to correct the 'tilt'
and also to to relieve pressure on the new 'cartilage'.
We would be very grateful to receive comments or advice regarding
their experience or knowledge of above, either directly by email or
posting to this group.
In particular, we would greatly appreciate comments on lateral release
as we understand that it is hard to correct if it goes wrong and the
outcome does not always appear to be succesful.
Many thanks,
Ron
Re: Knee surgery, microfracture, abrasion of patella and lateral release -- Posted by Harvey R. Stone on 09-21-04 05:51
Hi Ron, I have cross post this to news:alt.support.arthritis (click on
that) where several people have had this done and can help you with
information,,,, I have not.
Harv
Ps I had a friend lived with a serious knee condition like your wife for
way too long and the knee had to be replaced. That leg ended up two inches
shorter than the other leg but the new knee worked well.
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>
> My wife is 58 and has bone to bone contact between her femur and
> patella. Her patella is also 'tilted' towards the outside of the knee
> due to the absence of cartilage.
>
> The consultant has recommended that the following procedures should be
> carried out:
>
>
> 1./ Microfracture of the trochlea, to allow bone marrow and stem
> cells to seep through and grow a 'cartilage' type tissue over the
> bone.
>
> 2./ Abrasion anthroplasty of the patella.
>
> 3./ Lateral retinacular release of the patella to correct the 'tilt'
> and also to to relieve pressure on the new 'cartilage'.
>
>
> We would be very grateful to receive comments or advice regarding
> their experience or knowledge of above, either directly by email or
> posting to this group.
>
> In particular, we would greatly appreciate comments on lateral release
> as we understand that it is hard to correct if it goes wrong and the
> outcome does not always appear to be succesful.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>
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