Experiences with

Cartilage damage

I wondering if it's something to do with the cartilage damage or a flare of the polymyalgia because of the cartilage damage. Anyone any ideas ? Thanks.

Even if I pop on my electric bike will I damage my knee ( have small cartilage loss) and there’s a flicking sensation ( feels like an elastic band on outside of knee), it doesn’t hurt but I’m worried will I make it all worse.

Having googled my injury as you do, one of the main causes in older women is being overweight…the load on these poor old knees is too much and a twisting movement or even just kneeling can damage the meniscus cartilage, (which acts as a kind of shock absorber), and can become prone to tearing easily

Hi everyone Just wondering if steroids damage your cartilage??

Been involved with local MSK service since August 2022 following injury left knee, diagnosed as oa with possible damage to cartilage. Physio not helped, steroid injection a possibility but according to MSK protocol I have to be at 4mgs or under of Prednisolone to be allowed an injection.

Eventually I got an x-ray on my knees last month and wasn't really expecting it to show anything but apparently I have mild (one knee) and mild/moderate 'osteochondral defect' which as far as I can tell is damage to the knee bones and cartilage either caused by injury trauma (I can't think of anything

Following an MRI scan, I am told I have significant damage to both cartilage and ligament but both my RA specialist and a knee surgeon felt that treating the RA initially was the best course of action to bring the inflammation down.

It's taking ages as I have some cartilage damage now after repeatedly injuring it. This injury really limits what I can do, in regards to work outside my house and also exercise.

It’s not been broken but I got some cartilage and muscle damage. I was advised not to run for 4-6 weeks. The time is nearly up and I’m so desperate to start running but also nervous. Any advice about starting again after an injury and time out? Hope you’re all keeping well. X

Haven't been able to repair left knee miniscus tear or right ankle cartilage damage from old fracture. Couldn't do surgery on these first due to high dose (80 mg) prednisone & now covid risk. MRIs showed significant multiple back issues. Gastro issues better than a year ago.

I haven’t run since and think it may be something like cartilage damage. It’s just below the knee cap and I’ve struggled to walk since. It throbs even when resting and is agony if I do anything remotely active. Do I just rest? I’ve applied ice and have a knee support coming tomorrow.

I have bad knees, Dr said its damage to the cartilage behind the cap. Ive recently started couch to 5k. Completed the 4th run today, but knees hurt so much during. And even now 3hours later, my knees keep giving out like theyre bending the wrong way!

Sooo I may have to have surgery on my left knee, due to the cartilage damage and fluid that keeps sending serious pain issues from my knee sometimes to halfway up my thigh mostly the pain is just my knee being a pain!!like severe pain.

Cartilage loses its cushioning efficiency and becomes more prone to damage. Headaches, stitch, muscle cramps and general lethargy can also be caused by dehydration. None of the above is going to help you enjoy your running, nor perform to your potential.

If cortisone injections have to be limited because they damage cartilage, what are the implications for oral corticosteroids and exacerbation of osteoarthritis?

We now know that steroid injections damage cartilage. But before I came down with PMR I sustained a tibial plateau fracture. At the time x-rays of both knees revealed the beginnings of OA and I was told the fracture would make things worse.

Anyway, I guess I Should be pleased that my scans did not show damage to cartilage or bone; so I should consider myself lucky and calm down. I guess it's still a scary thing. xx

Yoga is often recomended to help keep arthrtic joints supple but for the many people I know with Arthritis who also have Hyper mobility syndromes such as EDS, it really can damage a joint that extends too much, has fragile cartilage or is prone to dislocate. Any tips?

Knee pain in both knees now , grinding clicking rubbing! Seeking advice! Went to a&e and seen doctor who said cartilage in right knee is worn which is causing pain, which is at the point I can’t walk! Said to see my Gp! Who I had just saw that day and told me it was just with my osteoarthritis put my

Hi I have been researching about osteoarthritis and cartilage damage and have found a couple of studies suggesting that these can be caused by thyroid problems and auto immune diseases rather than the normal wear and tear explanation.