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I am having chondromalacia patella in my right knee from last 15 days.doctor suggested some medicines( lubrijoint plus,evion,vit d,calcium) Still not recovered completely. Recently m having calf pain on same leg from tomorrow..is it due to chondromalacia patella.. What should I do? M applying ice and wearing kneecap .

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Are you having swelling too. Thannremove knee cap for a whole. ...  Read More

I m having chondromalacia patella in my ri8 knee.as per doctor advised I m having vit d and evion and lubrijoint plus medicine..but from morning my right leg is paining .. Can chondromalacia patella cause leg pain also..what should I do

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Yes.it can cause pain. Furthermore management depends on the grade of the disease ...  Read More

I have chondromalacia patella in left knee for one year. feelin pain and grinding sound comes during steping up or down ladders. i have tried all medicine with out any relief. please suggest some homeopathic medicine.

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Please have massage with orthomuv oil of SBL company. And take homoeopathic medicine by consultation with good qualified homoeopath. Best regards Dr Sonia Gupta Kharghar Navi Mumbai ...  Read More

Is Chondromalacia patella curable at all?? I have been doing stretches and strengthening exercises from 1 year. But there is zero improvement. I am not able to sit for more than 2 mins. Does it get better at any point of time?? Is it treatable at all??

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Try PRP. ...  Read More

I have diagnosed with chondromalacia patella past 2 year for both knee. Doing physio past 3 month but no any improvement. Why am i not getting cured ? MRI report attached .

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Please share the mri pictures with me. ...  Read More

Hi, For the past 3 months am suffering from right knee pain. I took Xray and MRI which came out stating I have grade 1 chondromalacia patella with a mild ACL tear. I am currently under medication. But am afraid if there might be other serious issues like cancer.. does MRI detect cancer. Should I be worried or can I continue Chondromalacia patella t

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No need to worry about cancer.. Chondromalacia patella is a common condition.. If other treatments are not working out.. Go for an jntra articular PRP injection.. it shows good benefits in recent time ...  Read More

Can chondromalacia patella can be cured completely? I am just 34 years old. I did sometimes yoga. I was doing squats and knee excercises after that pain started feeling and having problem in bending knees or climbing stairs or otherwise also it is also paining without doing anything. It is happening since 7 days. What to do to cure it? Doc advised

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I had arthroscopic surgery in my left knee for chondromalacia patella 2 years back and still i feel pain when i run around 1 km. From, last 6-months feel pain in my right leg groin as well when i walks a long distance or play cricket i feel pain in my groin and pain in below the knee cap of left knee. And I also feel the pain in my right leg groi

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You need to consult Ortho surgeon and get examined for tight muscles specially hamstrings, Quadriceps and Calf. Mri maybe required ...  Read More

Hi, I have been diagnosed to have grade 3 chondromalacia patella and hoffa fat pad syndrome in left knee. I'm looking for physiotherapist based in Madurai or Chennai who has experience treating these conditions.

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You can consult online also for this issue. ...  Read More

Left knee paining since more than 1 month, doctor has suggested me for quadriceps exercise and said me chondromalacia patella, I want to know more abt this prblm and plz help me out what to do and not to do, and is this issue is serious prblm n how long does it ll take to heal.

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First of all I ll like to confirm you it’s not a major issue and you will be all right. Coming to your problem chondromalacia is just a cartilage deficiency disease which in layman means that your car ...  Read More

Hi all My PT recommended the following exercises for Chondromalacia patella grade 2 and Osteoarthritis grade 1. All the below exercises are to be done laying down- 1. IT band stretch (one leg over other leg knee) 2. Pillow squeeze between knees folded 3. Knee folded to chest 4. Quad stretch - Knee press on towel, knee press with forward and back

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Well the above recommended exercises are rightly prescribed. However for ITB band strech you may need a support for this. Mostly active stretching exercises are also taught to patients. For the pain ...  Read More

Hi I (Female 25) got a knee injury (grade 3 chondromalacia) at 23. I do physiotherapy but the pain is still there. My question is, will I ever be able to heal 100%? Is there any healing possible without any surgical intervention?

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Physiotherapy includes electro therapy and exercise therapy. If you take right electro therapy with correct exercises under proper guidance you can be without pain. Meanwhile you have to check with ...  Read More

Hi sir my name's Anand my age 35 male patient I have lots of both knee pains due to patlar chondromalacia please suggest best treatment In Goat bon soup/paya soup is better for patelr chondromalacia? Vit D is 90 My weight 78 height 177cm Please suggest

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Yes. Also seek help of a Physiotherapist for the same. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor my name is Anand iam suffering from patella chondromalacia my age 34 years male pt,weight 78, height 177cm, I used pain killers , calcium tablets but still having severe knee pains,PRP injection is good for patella chondromalacia ? please suggest

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Hello kindly follow certain precautions for chondromalacia- Don't sit cross legged Don't squat Avoid stairs Do quadriceps, hamstring, vmo stretching exercises. ...  Read More

I took MRI, the report is "chondromalacia patella grade 1, with no free fragment". I couldn't climb the steps & I couldn't run. I can walk as normal. I feel there is a mild swelling in my me, also the doctor said it's a minimum level of fluid stagnant after seeing the report. What I have to do further? What are the supplements I need to take? K

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Tablet tenata once daily for 1 month Quadriceps strengthening exercises ...  Read More

Hello Dr my name is Anand iam suffering from patella chondromalacia my weight 79kgs, height 177cm, could you please provide best treatment to cure this condition

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Exercise Medicine Avoid stressful activities ...  Read More

What is this Chondromalacia patellae and does it curable and what shall not do ? I have 9 months old toh i usually sit down for sitting having food and to make baby feed food . I use indian toilet . Is that all fine or should I avoid it. Pls suggest correct

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Avoid squatting, cross leg sitting and climbing stairs Start wearing knee cap Physiotherapy knee quadriceps strengthening exercises ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with acl grade 1 tear and chondromalacia grade 1 for my left leg. Present I have knee and ankle pain , not able to walk and not able stand more than 5 mins. Using hinge brace , ankle wrap and medicines. I have couple of queries , please help Can I bend the knee? How long should I take rest? When should I start the exercises ? Shou

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Needs discussion to guide you further, either book a consultation from practo or instagram on dr.jaideepgaver ...  Read More

Can grade 4 chondromalacia patella be treated without surgery (arthroscopic surgery)? The pain comes on and off. Are there any injections, or exercise that one can take instead of going for surgery? Also, does this always indicate knee replacement in the later stage, i.e., 20 30 years later?

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Yes, new treatment option are there apart from surgery. Replacement requirements not in every cases ...  Read More

Had injured right knee 3 years back playing with my daugter. Always felt minor pain while squatting for 3 years. Suddenly one fine day, got severe pain while sitting leg over leg. Afterwards, there is sharp pain in squat position (at 45deg knee flexion). MRI says chondromalacia patella gr 4 and acl sprain without discontinuity. Personally feel the

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Cartilage defects are very painful. If you have tried physiotherapy already then better to do arthroscopic microfracture procedure. You will need to take rest for atleast 8 weeks with dedicated physio ...  Read More

Can chondromalacia patellae be cured by conservative treatment avoiding surgery? How long does it take to recover and what are the different conservative treatments?

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Yes chondromalacia can be treated without surgery, depending upon the condition severity after diagnosis, treatment plan and duration can be suggested. It depends on how your body responds to treatmen ...  Read More

On my left knee - chondromalacia patella grade 3 and moderate bone bruising and small baker's cyst On my right knee - moderate chondral loss in patellofemoral compartment. Grade 4 chondral loss in the mid medial facet. And small effusion with prominent debris. I have couple of questions - 1. How far I am from Osteoarthritis ? Or is this osteoarthri

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The problem is patellofemoral malalignment causing the MRI picture. This happens due to weakness of the muscles of your legs and the weakening is related to lifestyle, primarily sitting. Whatever has ...  Read More

I want to how to do following exercise 1.breathing exercises 2.stretching exercises 3.kegal exercises 4.mindfulness

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It's for my right knee . I have been diagnosed with mild lateral Patella subluxation and mild chrondomalacia Patella. MRI also shows that congenitally or developmentally prominent lateral trochlear ridge and Patella alta. I am going to PT for past 4 months. Have this burning pain for past 6 months. It burns on top of the knee and the lateral(right)

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Hi continue with the exercise taught by the physio, use foam roll.And u can try with kinesiology taping and also Game ready treatment. ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with patella alta and PFPS. Going to PT for past 3 and a half months. Pt did some manual therapy and strengthening exercises. I also do exercises at home.But no improvement in my symptoms. I have the same burning pain above my knee and little swelling above the knee. PT did 2 sessions of dry needling.But that makes the thigh a

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You should first stop dry needling if you are not comfortable with this. Take ultrasonic more over sore muscles it will reduce swelling, try light quads stretch it will improve knee flexibility. ...  Read More

Kindly suggest me few exercises for my early recovery and pain relieving.Also can I do dips as an exercise??

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Thanks for questioning !! You can do cycling,treadmill, cardio, knee strengthens exercise. For further queries Mr sunny chopra ...  Read More

My grand mother is suffering from severe pain in her thighs and back region. She used to walk normally till a month before. But from past 20 days she started getting pain may be muscle pain and she is not able to walk, she is only able to take baby steps. We showed to a doctor and he suggested medications. But can you please suggest some physiother

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Do some massage on the pain area and pore warm water will help in reduction of pain the important point is you should know the reason for pain so do consult a physiotherapist soon.if no one able to he ...  Read More

Suffering from severe knee joint pain. When I consulted doctor,they told me to do physiotherapy exercises. Which exercises are needed to get out of that. I have xray report with me which is taken just 15 days ago

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Better you learn one to one , if not possible You can do following exercise - isometric exercise of thigh muscles - quadriceps stretching exercise - Dynamic closed and open chain - Stretching exer ...  Read More

I got the Tension Binding Wire (k wire) removed from my right Patella a month back. The final x-ray reports were absolutely normal according to the doctor. I could not do the physiotherapy exercises properly for the first 2 weeks till the stitches were removed. Now the shape of Patella seems to be slightly dislocated towards right compared to the s

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Ya patella is not dislocated it is just being pulled towards the right side because of overaction of thight lateral vastalis muscle and disuse atrophy of vastus medialis muslce Seek some Physiotherap ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with chondromalacia and suggested some exercises Questions- 1. Is it curable? 2. Why is my pain increasing after doing exercises? 3. Is chondromalacia precursor for arthritis? 4. What is recovery time?

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1. Yes it is curable. 2. Rest is important for recovery, exercises Amy cause bringing of the patellar articular surface with the femur thereby increasing pain. 3. Yes it may lead to arthritis due to c ...  Read More

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