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Patella Femoral Syndrome & Patella Chrondromalacia?

Bummer for you! I was diagnosed with PFS at 16 as well, but it wasn't nearly as bad as yours. Knee braces and lots of motrin, a bit of PT and lots of bedrest were all I did. They are bett...

Chondromalacia patella.... do i have it?

yes get it checked before its too late

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What is the best way to cope with and treat seperated cartallige from my Patella? Wow, Pain/Swelling!!!?

You should ask the Dr to get you an MRI before you go thru surgery for the patella.If he did the MRI to see if there is true cartilage tear then ask the Dr if an I& D is possiable if its extre...

Can i get dla benefit for my son who has congenital dislocation of patella?

yes do apply - you will get dla. It is more difficult for under 5's to show they need more care than another child the same age but if you sit down and think about it, purely from what you hav...

How long is it gonna take me to recover from a severed patella tendon?

I'd say it will take quite some time to be back where you were before, and you may always have some vulnerability in your knee area. You've been in an immobilizer for a month, so that ...

If your leg is relaxed is it normal to move the patella?

Well I can do that too and about a week ago I really hurt my knee playing soccer. The trainer said I have an unusually loose platella and that it can sometimes shift too much. I think it is natural...

"high grade sprain mcl" "high grade chondromalacia in median ridge of patella". What does this mean?

Chondromalacia is also commonly known as Patellar Femoral Disfunction, Patellar Femoral Syndrome, and Anterior Knee Pain. It is basically just when the back of your patella *knee cap* gets inflame...

Dx:Chondromalacia Patella Lt Knee. Surgery 3/2/07. Now possible dislocation?

Do as your physician suggests but if pain continues or unusaual swelling persists the Dr. will probably have to go back and surgically excise the residual cartiledge if your body does not absorb it...

What is patella open tibial tubercle elevation with iliac crest bone graft?

that's all parts of the knee, and a bone graft is what they do in surgery.. are you having surgery on your knee?

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Is Nail Patella syndrome sex-linked?

Autosomal dominant chromosome 9q34. High degree of penetrance but variable expression. So to answer your question, no it's not.

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Will a patella (knee) brace stop the kneecap from "popping"?

depends on the cause of the 'pop' in most cases yes, also stabilizes the lateral movement

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Knee Pain = patella disjunction???

You must consult an orthopedist or a physiatrist for this matter. There could be a lot of factors causing this pain. It could be a strain in your quadriceps muscle. A band of muscles that is att...

I get patella tendonitis when I run.?

If your pain occurs when you run then it is most likely mechanical pain and not chemical pain (inflammation). Aleeve is an anti-inflammatory and that may be why it is not helping. Most likely you...

Bruised patella?

It is either a bone bruise, or perhaps even a fracture. The only way to find out would be to X-ray it. There is not to do either way, just wait for it to heal and once the inflammation is reduced y...

Displaced patella, surgery or physiotherapy?

I guess it depends on a lot of details that I dont know-- was something torn that needs to be repaired? Physiotherapy will strengthen the surrounding structures (muscles) but if the patella was di...

PFS (Patella Fermoral Syndrome)?

Most surgeons are getting away from surgery for PFS. Lateral retinacular release was usually the choice of procedure...it was an easy procedure and easy to recover from...however, it has been foun...

Advice on Chondromalacia patella ?

How do you know it chondro? Does it hurt around the knee cap and underneath the knee cap? If it is chondro the best thing you can do is to focus on strengthening your hamstrings (back of thigh), hi...

What is Nail Patella Syndrome?

Check out this website... ...

Any advice for patella femoral syndrom?

Has the PT tried taping? How about e-stim on the VMO? Just some ideas.

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What's a patella?

You can see an image of the patella at: ...

I have Patella Tendonitis. I've rested for 10 days - Now What?

Hi there, I have just became a member of the patella tendonitis club. Im female so from what Ive read up on, my case may be slightly different because we have wider hips. So our hips as well as sur...

I have Patella Chondromalacia and I need help?

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Partial Tear Patella Tendon?

Okay, I actually have some experience with this. The reason your pain is getting worse and not better after two months of PT is that there is likely some scar tissue building up along the tendon...

Anyone have Patella Alta?

Attenuated Patella Alta is an extremely rare condition affecting mobility and leg strength. It is characterized by an unusually small knee cap (patella) that develops out of and above the joint. No...

How to care after patella fracture?

Hi there ! -immobilisation of the area as far as possible, -aniti inflammatory drugs -rest to the maximum possible. best wishes !

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Whats wronge with my patella?

Having had both knees "fixed", it really sounds like you have a torn meniscus (do a Google search to find out more about this). This is the cartilage that is between your upper & lowe...

Hi i have nail patella syndrome i was just wondering if you no anyone like is 13 who has it.?

You should contact your local hospitals for a list of local support groups. They should be able to put you in touch with someone.

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How do I treat Patella Femoral Syndrome?

Treatment involves rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, and taping. Taping can supply immediate pain relief and helps correct abnormal positioning of the patella. It is continued until stretch...

Do you have a patella problem?

Perhaps swimming?

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Can children with nail patella syndrome get social security benefits?

Just go here and fill out the paper work to see. ...

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