osteochondritis /os·teo·chon·dri·tis/ (-kon-dri´tis) inflammation of bone and cartilage.
osteochondritis dissecans
Patient discussion about osteochondritis dissecans.
osteochondritis defor´mans juveni´lis osteochondrosis of the capitular epiphysis of the femur.
osteochondritis defor´mans juveni´lis dor´si osteochondrosis of vertebrae.
osteochondritis dis´secans that resulting in splitting of pieces of cartilage into the affected joint.
osteochondritis dis·se·cans (d s -k nz )n. Separation of a portion of joint cartilage and of underlying bone, usually involving the knee. |
osteochondritis dissecans
Etymology: Gk, osteon, bone, chondros, cartilage; L, dissecare, to cut apart
a joint disorder in which a piece of cartilage and neighboring bone tissue become detached from an articular surface.
Patient discussion about osteochondritis dissecans.
Q. What Is OCD? I have heard the term OCD on T.V and wanted to find out- what exactly is this syndrome?
A. OCD is a psychiatric disorder in which a person experiences obesessive thoughts and compulsions to do a ritual in order to "calm" these thoughts down. Obsessions can be recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced at some time during the disturbance. They are inappropriate and cause marked anxiety. Compulsions are defined by repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession, or according to rules that must be applied rigidly. This disorder should be diagnosed only by a doctor.
Q. Is electric shock efficient for ocd? Is it dangerous? My husband has OCD for 15 years now. He was also diagnosed with mania-depressia. He takes so many medications and nothing really helps. We were offered to try electric shock and I'm scared. Is it dangerous? What are the chances of this method to work for him?
A. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is indeed considered effective for OCD, although it's not the first line of treatment. It does have its risks, including memory loss, disorientation and sort of confusion. There is also a change in the activity of the heart but it's rarely significant.
Generally it can be said that it's not an absolutely safe treatment, but it may help, especially if other drugs don't help.
You may read more here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003324.htm
Read more or ask a question about osteochondritis dissecansGenerally it can be said that it's not an absolutely safe treatment, but it may help, especially if other drugs don't help.
You may read more here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003324.htm
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