Chondromalacia - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Obligatory

Discretionary

Accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Disabled donor
• Drug Index - Drugs and platelet donation
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Surgery

Additional information

This is caused by abnormal softening or degeneration of the cartilage of joints. It especially affects the knee in adolescents and is thought to be related to rapid growth. The condition itself is not a reason to defer but treatment or disability caused by the condition may be relevant to donation.

Reason for change:

'Additional Information' and links have been added.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)