The meaning of sonk is "Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee".
Sonk or "spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee", is a condition which involves the death of bone tissue within your knee joint.
The death of the tissue within the knee joint in sonk is most specifically the femoral condyle which is a result of a disruption in blood supply.
Sonk can lead to severe pain, swelling and eventually, sonk can lead to joint collapse and osteoarthritis.
Osteonecrosis is the death of bone tissue as a result of lack of blood supply to the bone tissue.
Spontaneous means the cause of the blood supply to the bone tissue is not known or is not a result of a direct injury.
Femoral condyle is the rounded end of your thigh bone or femur which articulates with your shin bone also known as the tibia.
Common symptoms of sonk are severe pain, swelling, limited range of motion and a grinding or clicking sensation in the knee.
If sonk is left untreated it can lead to joint collapse and the need for knee replacement surgery.
MRI scans are often used in diagnosing of sonk, as MRI scans can identify areas of bone necrosis and changes in your bone marrow.
Treatment for sonk can include pain management, physical therapy, immbobilization and surgical procedures such as knee replacement or arthroscopic procedures.