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What Cause Degenerative Change In Tibiofemoral Joint?

hi my name is kathleen about two months ago i fell well they finally told me what was wrong with my leg thay told me i have a severe degenertive change of the medial compartment tibiofemoral joint a medial luxation of the medial meniscus with tear extending from the posterior aspect of the antererior horn juctional zone through out the body and posteriior horn of the medial meniscus and a joint effusion what kind of surgery will be provided im going to see a doctor on the 18 will i be amited because i have alot of swellon and the knee keeps goning out on me
Mon, 4 May 2015
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Hi.
All this means you have osteoarthritis of the knee joint. It is an age related change and happens to everybody. If the knee are too bad then joint replacement is the option.
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What Cause Degenerative Change In Tibiofemoral Joint?

Hi. All this means you have osteoarthritis of the knee joint. It is an age related change and happens to everybody. If the knee are too bad then joint replacement is the option.