KNEE
Free joint body in the knee joint:
The joint mouse in the knee is a disease that can occur in osteochondrosis dissecans or Ahlbäck’s disease. In this case, a circumscribed bone tissue with cartilage from the environment dissolves. In this case, a free joint body is formed. In this case one speaks of a joint mouse, which has left the mouse bed.
Causes:
Blood Circulation disorders of the knee joint can lead to the triggering of free joint bodies (articular mouse). However, free joint bodies can also be present or arise in the knee joint due to the condition or the wear.
Symptome:
There are stress-related pain and blockages, giving-way ‘episodes indicated. Patients often complain about a final movement restriction.
Therapy:
A minimally invasive arthroscopic operation of the knee, which is to be performed on the outpatient basis, removes free articular bodies and thus avoids further damage to the articular cartilage.