Focal defect of the cartilage. Defect of the articular cartilage due to any inflammation, injury or trauma causing partial or full thickness cartilage defect in a well defined focal area.These changes in the articular cartilage usually develop as a result of a major trauma and may affect almost any joint in the body.ocal defect of the cartilage. Defect of the articular cartilage due to any inflammation, injury or trauma causing partial or full thickness cartilage defect in a well defined focal area.
Droopy eyelids can also be caused by trauma, surgery, or by damage to the muscles that raise the eyelids or to the nerves that control these muscles. Tumors, neurological disorders, systemic diseases, and certain drugs have also been known to cause ptosis. Depending on the cause, ptosis may be classified as: Neurogenic ptosis: Refers to the condition in which the nerves attached to the muscle are affected; Myogenic ptosis: Refers to sagging of the lid due to a problem with the muscle that raises the eyelid; Aponeurotic ptosis: Refers to the stretching and weakening of the tendon responsible for raising the eyelid
Eventually, the ability of the eyes to work together decreases, and the brain suppresses or ignores input from the weaker eye. Anything that blurs a child's vision or causes the eyes to cross or turn out may result in lazy eye. Common causes of the condition include: Muscle imbalance (strabismus). The most common cause of lazy eye is an imbalance in the muscles that position the eyes. This imbalance can cause the eyes to cross in or turn out, and prevents them from tracking together in a coordinated way.