What Is A Cartilage Flap?

If cartilage separates from the underlying bone it can cause pain and catching. In this video, Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Dave Duffy shows what happens when damaged cartilage results in a cartilage flap. Intro text here

What Does Damaged Cartilage Look Like?

In a healthy knee joint the cartilage which covers the surfaces of the femur and tibia is smooth with no loose fragments. But knee cartilage can become damaged, and that can leave loose cartilage flaps which can cause pain and catching.

In this short (59s) video, Yorkshire Knee Clinic’s Dave Duffy takes a camera into the knee to explore the difference between healthy and damaged cartilage.

Notes for the squeamish: This video features footage from within the knee joint but does not feature a live operation.

•  There is no blood – all you’ll see is the off-white surfaces of the femur, tibia and meniscus

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