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.
Drooping eyelids caused by any of the following may resolve after your doctor addresses the underlying condition: spinal cord injuries; tumors; nerve damage; cancer; Treatment for Ptosis Caused by Myasthenia Gravis. If myasthenia gravis is the cause, you doctor will likely prescribe medication to ease ptosis and other symptoms of this disease.
Ptosis can be present at birth (congenital ptosis) or develop due to aging, injury or an aftereffect of cataract surgery or other corrective eye surgery. This condition also can be caused by a problem with the muscles lifting the eyelid, called levators. Sometimes a person's facial anatomy causes difficulties with the levator muscles. An eye tumor, neurological disorder or systemic disease like diabetes are other causes of drooping eyelids.