what is chondromalacia?
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It is the wearing away and/or softening of the articular cartilage. \n\nThe articular cartilage is a connective tissue that covers and protects the underside of the patella, the bottom end of the femur, and top end of the tibia. It absorbs stress to the knee joint and allows the patella to track smoothly in its femoral groove.\n\nCauses typically include excessive running or similar activity can wear down the articular cartilage over time. This can occur due to the patella not tracking smoothly in its femoral groove.\n\nThe symptoms include pain around the patella (kneecap), usually occurring on the medial (inner) side and below (inferior aspect of the patella).\n\nRecommended Treatment would be R.I.C.E. - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Reduce activity to promote healing. Avoid downhill runs especially. Strengthen surrounding muscles with a professionally recommended program. Apply Ice for 10-15 minutes after each workout to reduce inflammation and pain. (If any skin irritation or adverse reaction occurs due to icing, see your medical doctor). A proper stretching (Quadriceps, Iliotibial Band) routine is highly recommended pre and post workouts. As with any orthopedic injury, a consultation with a sports medicine professional is recommended.
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•  Osteoarthritis  \n\nOsteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon weight bearing, including walking and standing. Due to decreased movement because of the pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax. OA is the most common form of arthritis. The word is derived from the Greek word "osteo", meaning "of the bone", "arthro", meaning "joint", and "itis", meaning inflammation, although many sufferers have little or no inflammation. \n\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis\n------------------------------------\n \n\n-------------------------------------\n\nBrittanica\nA disorder of the joints, characterized by progressive deterioration of the articular cartilage. It is the most common joint disease, affecting more than 80 percent of those who reach the age of 70. Although its suffix indicates otherwise, osteoarthritis is not characterized by excessive joint inflammation.
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Haemochromatosis, or GH (Genetic Haemochromatosis), is a genetic disorder causing the body to absorb an excessive amount of iron from the diet: the iron is then deposited in various organs, mainly the liver, but also the pancreas, heart, endocrine glands, and joints.\n\nNormally the liver stores a small amount of iron for the essential purpose of providing new red blood cells with iron, vital for health. When excessive quantities of iron are stored in the liver it becomes enlarged and damaged. Deposits of iron may also occur in other organs and joints, causing serious tissue damage.\n\nFor a long time it was believed that the disorder was rare, so GH was seldom considered as a possible diagnosis. However, recent surveys of people of Northern European origin have shown a prevalence of 1 in 400 likely to be at risk of developing iron overload. GH is now recognised as being one of the most common genetic disorders.\n\nSymptoms\nChronic fatigue, weakness, lethargy \nAbdominal pain; sometimes in the stomach region or the upper right hand side, sometimes diffuse \nArthritis; may affect any joint but particularly common in the knuckle and first joint of the first two fingers. The bronze fist (diagram right) - is an arthritic symptom typical of haemochromatoisis \nDiabetes (late onset type) \nLiver disorders; abnormal liver function tests, enlarged liver, cirrhosis \nSexual disorders; loss of sex drive, impotence in men, absent or scanty menstrual periods and early menopause in women, decrease in body hair \nCardiomyopathy; disease of the heart muscle (not to be confused with disease of the arteries of the heart) \nNeurological/psychiatric disorders; impaired memory, mood swings, irritability, depression \nBronzing of the skin, or a permanent tan
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Actually, cartilage itself is a type of framework connective tissue.  It serves as a framework for parts that need to be flexible, such as ears.  It also serves as an excellent embryonic skeleton because cartilage can be replaced by bone through cartilage replacement ossification. Ligaments connect bones to bones, not cartilage, and synovial fluid keeps joints from grinding against one another
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Thalidomide.\n\nPhocomelia is an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy.
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Palindromic Rheumatism describes a syndrome where there are recurrent episodes of pain swelling warmth and stiffness of joints.  The problem usually involves 2 or 3 joints, which have onset over hours and last days - weeks, before subsiding. However episodes of recurrence form a pattern, with symptom free periods between attacks lasting for weeks to months. You can read more about it here\nhttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/palindromic-rheumatism/HQ01171/si=2765
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dyplasia is an abnormal development of the head of the femur.  Usually, children are born with this condition.  You must be seeing an orthopedic MD.  I don't have it but one of my sons did.  He walked with an unnormal gait and had pain a lot of the time.  When your bones mature, hopefully surgery can correct it, but I'm not sure.  My son never had the chance to find out.  Good luck.
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Chondroitinsulfate is used to treat osteoarthritis, but not as a pain releiver, as a joint repair product. Although a trachea is made of cartilage, they can make chondroitin sulfate directly in the lab from raw materials. If it is made from natural products it is made from shark cartilage . The article said the chemical process was higher quality. The article also said to take glucosamine chondroitin for better results. Again , it is not a pain medication, but a repair material.
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its arthritus, you can try glucosamine and chondroiton, and aleive for some pain help and ask your doctor for something like mobic, thats the anti inflamitory im on, it doesnt really stop the pain but it helps some, also lose weight. thats a biggie, next step is joint replacement. its old age hon.
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get tested for hughs synrome its the underlying cause
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It sounds like I am doing your homework. Intramembranous is when the bone is formed between two layers of an embronic tissue called mesenchyme. The outer layers of this bone is the compact or cortical bone, and the space inbetween is called diploe. This is how the flat bones of the skull and the mandible are formed. In endochondral, the bone starts out as pure hyaline cartilage. Then blood vessels infiltrate the cartilage and this begins the process of ossification. So the bone if formed from a cartilage model. This is how the bones of the rest of the body are formed. This also explaines how the growth plate gets between the growing ends of the bone, and how the ends of these bones in joints have cartilage on them, it was always there but did not turn to bone.
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The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease. In OA, the cartilage cushion in the joints breaks down, causing the bones to rub together. Pain, stiffness, and sometimes the formation of bone growths, called spurs, result. OA can affect any joint, but it is most common in the hands, feet, spine, and in large, weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees. Although OA is often attributed to general wear and tear associated with aging, it can also be caused or exacerbated by a number of other problems, including obesity, injury, or repeated joint stress. Many researchers believe that OA is in part hereditary, and may be due to genetic abnormalities in the cells that produce cartilage.
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Osteochondritis dissecans, like Osgood-Schlatter disease, is most commonly found in active adolescents or young adults. It results from a loss of blood supply to the area of bone beneath a joint surface; this may be due to a slight blockage of a small artery, an unrecognized injury, or a minuscule fracture that damages the cartilage overlying the joint. The result is avascular necrosis (bone degeneration due to lack of blood supply). Although osteochondritis dissecans most often affects the inner side of the knee at the end of the femur, it may be found in other parts of the knee or other joints as well. As time goes on, the lack of blood causes the affected bone and its cartilage covering to loosen, resulting in pain and possibly severe osteoarthritis.
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Hi there...Wanna read more...please follow the link in the "Sources Box". ;)\n\nHeart Disease:\nMarfan Syndrome\n\nMarfan syndrome is an inherited disease that affects the connective tissue. Connective tissue is the most abundant tissue in the body and is a vital component to supporting the body's organs. Its primary purpose is to hold the body together and provide a framework for growth and development. It provides the strength and support to tendons, cartilage, heart valves and many other parts of the body, as well as strength and elasticity to the blood vessels. \n\nFor people with Marfan syndrome, the chemical makeup of the connective tissue isn't normal and as a result is not as strong as it should be.\n\nBecause connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many parts, including the bones, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin and lungs. \n\nWhat Causes Marfan Syndrome?\n\nMarfan syndrome is caused by a defect in the gene that encodes the structure of fibrillin and the elastic fibers, major components of connective tissue that appear to contribute to its strength and elasticity.\n\nIn most cases, Marfan syndrome is inherited. The pattern is called "autosomal dominant," meaning it occurs equally in men and women and can be inherited from just one parent with the disorder. People with Marfan syndrome have a 50% chance of passing along the disorder to their children. In rare cases, a new gene defect occurs due to an unknown cause. Marfan syndrome is also referred to as a "variable expression" genetic disorder, since everyone with Marfan syndrome has the same defective gene, but not everyone experiences the same symptoms to the same degree.\n\nMarfan syndrome is present at birth. However, the condition may not be diagnosed until adolescence or young adulthood. It is fairly common, affecting 1 in 5,000 Americans. It is found in people of all races and ethnic backgrounds. \n\nWhat Are the Signs of Marfan Syndrome? \n\nSometimes Marfan syndrome is so mild, few, if any, symptoms occur. In most cases, the disease progresses with age and symptoms become noticeable as the changes in connective tissue occur. \n\nOn the outside, people with Marfan syndrome are often very tall and thin. Their arms, legs, fingers and toes may seem out of proportion, too long for the rest of their body. Their spine may be curved and their breastbone (sternum) may either stick out or be indented inward. Their joints may be weak and easily become dislocated. Often, people with Marfan syndrome have a long, narrow face and the roof of the mouth may be higher than normal, causing the teeth to be crowded. More than half of all people with Marfan syndrome have eye problems.\n\nInternally, many changes occur within the body structures due to the abnormal connective tissue. About 90% of people with Marfan syndrome develop changes in their heart and blood vessels:
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basically no difference........ \nhyaline cartilage is found in synovial joints, it is a smoother type of cartilage, regulated by chondrocytes, hyaline cartilage articulate (means allow movement)the 2 bones by providing a smooth suface (ie less friction) so the 2 bones can glide against one each other freely by the epiphysis so movement is possible, that's why the hyaline cartilage in a synovial joint is also known as articular cartilage
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Hyaluronic acid: A viscous slippery substance that lubricates the joints, maintains the shape of the eyeballs, and is a key component of connective tissue. On a more technical level, hyaluric acid is an glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide), a long unbranched polysaccharide (complex sugar), composed of repeating dimeric units of glucuronic acid and N acetyl glucosamine.
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A lacuna is a small space containing osteocytes (cell) in bone or chondrocytes (cell) in cartilage.