Chondromalacia Patella Health Feed

Dear , there can be many reasons for the pain. Sometimes you may be having inflammatory arthritis which was ignored. Its also possible that a few muscle fibers or the joint capsule might be tethered. I could give you a solution only after full examination of the knee. Does you knee get hot? is it swollen? how much can you bend the knee? do you feel a sound coming from the knee? send me you xrays so that I can take a look. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.
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Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. Stiffness might have developed due to weakness of the ligaments & inflammed cartilage. Specific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee.

Piriformis stretch
chiropractic adjustment will help.
Relax, and then repeat with the other leg.
Repeat this cycle 2 to 4 times. Lie on your back. Cross your left leg over your right so that your left ankle rests on your right knee.
Use your hands to grab hold of your left knee and pull it gently toward the opposite shoulder. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.

There is no cure only progression can be controlled by medications and exercise. At this stage you can take intra articular visco supplementation. At a later stage say after 5-10 years you can undergo knee replacement surgery.

hi sir, u do quadriceps drill and hamstring strengthening exercise daily ur pain will subside. msg or consult me i will guide you.

It's due to heavy impaction over the tendon due to uneven weight bearing in the joint, try to do quadriceps strengthening exercises, along with it avoid heavy exercises. Go for graduated weight bearing exercises.

avoid knee bending...ground sitting..stair climbing.
apply hot pack and anlgesic cream
use knee cap
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Hi thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. As you had lateral meniscus tear with a cyst, if you had symptoms correlating with your mri findings, then there is a valid reason for arthroscopic knee surgery which was done in your case to excise the cyst and balance the meniscus.
Also fresh mri revealed no tears in your knee structures, so I think the surgery was well done and your mensicus was balanced well.
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We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. Stiffness might have developed due to weakness of the ligaments & inflammed cartilage. Specific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee.

Follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. Fo...more