When the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, it is called metastatic cancer. The liver, lungs, lymph nodes, and bones are common areas of spread or metastasis. Even when cancer spreads to a new location, it is still named after the area of the body where it started.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chondroplasty refers to surgery of the cartilage, the most common being corrective surgery of the cartilage of the knee. Surgery known as thyroid chondroplasty (or trachea shave) is used to reduce the visibility of the Adam's Apple in transsexual women.
If all goes well, the results of your subchondroplasty will last for many years, allowing your knee to once again work like a well-oiled machine! Related Articles. â Subchondroplasty: Filling the Void in Your Knee. â Subchondroplasty Post-Op Knee Rehabilitation.