Hey !

I decided to join the many internet-savvy people and start blogging ! I have read many accounts of FAI and the process of diagnosis, surgery and recovery. This will be my record of the entire process and I will be extremely honest about how it affects my mental and physical state. Others will be googling when they find out they have the same diagnosis and support seems to be the thing missing.
My diagnosis (right hip)-
- cam-type FAI and pincer-type
- partial detachment of the anterior/superior labrum (tear)
- fraying along the articular margin of the superior labrum with minimal partial detachment
- chondral softening along the superior acetabular rim manifested by low signal in the cartlidge (no clue what that means !)
- mild chrondral surface irregularity
- chondral softening involving adjacent superior femoral head
- physiologic joint fluid
- insertional tendinosis of the right gluteus minimus

My left hip is almost the same but says complete detachment and no fluid reported.

Monday, September 28, 2009

MRI results

I had the imaging place fax me the results over and I can post what it says.
Borderline joint effusion
Mild synovitis and edematous capsular thickening of the left anterior/inferior joint capsule

It looks like I didn't really hurt anything major so that's good news, but I will need them to explain the rest to me !

Definitions -
Joint Effusion - increased fluid in synovial cavity of a joint. It's a sign of arthritis. ( I am not sure if this is due to the Debridement)
Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage normally protects the joint, allowing for smooth movement. Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on the joint, like when you walk. Without the usual amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.

You may have joint inflammation for a variety of reasons, including:

* An autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself because the immune system believes a body part is foreign)
* Broken bone
* General "wear and tear" on joints
* Infection (usually caused by bacteria or viruses)

Often, the inflammation goes away after the injury has healed, the disease is treated, or the infection has been cleared.

Synovitis - An inflammatory condition of the synovial membrane of a joint as the result of an aseptic wound or a traumatic injury, such as a sprain or severe strain.
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3 comments:

  1. Louisa BSeptember 29, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    WHat does it mean?? X

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  2. ErinSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Joint Effusion - increased fluid in synovial cavity of a joint. It's a sign of arthritis.
    Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage normally protects the joint, allowing for smooth movement. Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on the joint, like when you walk. Without the usual amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation), and stiffness.

    You may have joint inflammation for a variety of reasons, including:

    * An autoimmune disease (the body attacks itself because the immune system believes a body part is foreign)
    * Broken bone
    * General "wear and tear" on joints
    * Infection (usually caused by bacteria or viruses)

    Often, the inflammation goes away after the injury has healed, the disease is treated, or the infection has been cleared.

    Synovitis - An inflammatory condition of the synovial membrane of a joint as the result of an aseptic wound or a traumatic injury, such as a sprain or severe strain.

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  3. ErinSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    It actually fits perfectly for the type of injury I had at work. So basically I need to just allow it to heal and stop messing with it !

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