What are Loose Joint Bodies?

In principle, a loose joint body can occur in any joint. However, they occur more frequently in the knee joint, ankle joint, elbow joint, and in the hip joint.

These are usually broken or broken out cartilage particles, which move freely in the joint. This causes pain in the joint, as the particles can become stuck in the joint. The more often the loose joint body gets stuck, the more damage it can cause to the intact cartilage in the joint. This in turn promotes osteoarthritis.

Loose Joint Bodies Therapy

A loose joint body should be removed by means of arthroscopy. The joint is inspected minimally invasively via a rod lens/endoscope and the joint bodies can be removed. Only two very small skin incisions of approx. 3-5mm are required for this.

After the procedure, you can immediately move the joint freely again.

Are you looking for an experienced knee specialist in Vienna? Do not hesitate to contact me. My practice at the Wiener Privatklinik is centrally located in the 9th district of Vienna.

Dr. Mark Schurz