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My patella dislocated last year and I haven't felt better since that. Some days before before, I was diagnosed with Patellar Maltracking due to tight lateral retinaculum and he says he needs to do surgery for it which I want to avoid. My query is can tight lateral retinaculum be treated with exercises alone ? I am ready to undergo physiotherapy. I

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Physiotherapy can be done..but the improvement rates only 10 to 15%..there is no harm in attempting it..if you fall into the 15% you are lucky or else you will have to go with surgery.. ...  Read More

->My mother fell down and injury happened to patella bone which undergone a surgery 4 years back.A crack is observed at the lower part of the bone, it has support of the pins which are placed during the time of earlier surgery. ->The main concern is that she is not able to lift the leg and put it down from the bed. But she is able to walk.

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Need x ray and clinical examination to comment better ...  Read More

Male 31. poor pattela tracking. Hence resulted in chondromalasia . recently taken hyaluronic acid injection. M OK now. But I can't run or do any sports. Should I go for lateral release? How expensive is it? (Major problem in left knee)

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Do you have history of only maltracking or also patellar dislocation? Had cartilage mapping for your knee been done? ...  Read More

I suffered patella fracture. I had my surgery on 12 November. Procedure - orif Tbw. I had my stitches removed on 24th November. After that, I am advised to walk with cane and try to bend my leg slowly and regain motion slowly. It is really difficult to bend it. Knee is really stiff. Should i take help from physiotherapy or try to regain motion myse

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you should wait for fracture to heal before physiotherapy. restarting motion depends on lot of factors ...  Read More

Sir, now difficult to bend my one leg. after patella surgery. this surgery done before two month. What can l do, tell me pls.

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• Avoid sitting Cross legged. • Avoid Squatting- • Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat ...  Read More

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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You should: Foam roll your quads and ITB Stretch your quads, ITB, Hip Flexors Strengthen your abs and gluts, and VMO K Taping will help to stabilize patella. Try cold packs or hot/cold contrast therap ...  Read More

Hi thr was subluxation of patella 3 weeks ago n I was given knee brace. At d end of my 3 weeks, I got my mri done. The reports say that lateral retinaculum n medial patellofemoral ligament r partially torn. Should I go for surgery? N wen shuld I start my physiotherapy?

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for acute patella dislocation knee bracing and later exercises ,developing quadriceps strength is sufficient, surgery is required only when it becomes recurrent or chronic ...  Read More

Sir i had gone tibia open reduction internal fixation 15 days back.. now i am participating in sex and releasing sperms. Does releasing sperm affect my bine growth.. pls suggest me

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It's a kiddish question. Answer is no. ...  Read More

Partial tear medial patella femoral ligament Pcl tear at femoral attachment Grade 1 at lateral collateral ligament strain

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Hello there, This is the information of the MRI report what you have stated...but what exactly is your question and what help can i be to you...please be a bit more specific and elaborate. Regards ...  Read More

Is it possible there is lateral shift of patella in right leg whereas medial shift in left leg. ? It's case of cmp. How to check my Q angle is normal or not?

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Chondromalasia patella is inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage. Patellar tracking disorder means that the kneecap (patella) shifts out of place as the leg bends ...  Read More

I have had a surgery on patella 2 months back due to RTA, after 3 weeks was advised physiotherapy and now the doctor says my patella fracture gap is widened due to physiotherapy and has advised to wait for a month for it heal if it doesn't heal he said we will have to do another surgery. Is there a way we can avoid the surgery.

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Send photo of all X-rays consult me online thru practo ...  Read More

I had an accident on 5th Nov due to which my left leg has comminuted fractured on patella (in X-ray, 4pcs)and I can't move my leg, as per doctor the patella is not dislocated, so please suggest my is this need surgery or not

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It will be good if you go for a surgery if your symptoms are nit relieved. ...  Read More

Yesterday, when I was at clg, suddenly my patella of left knee moved towards the left side. I got shocked, and I tried to move it to its right place and succeeded. It's swollened too much now

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You had a patella dislocation, resulting in some ligament damage around patella. ...  Read More

I have developed microchondrial softening and surface irregularity in lateral facelet of patella. Is there any chance it's lateral shift or tilt? MRI report shows patella femoral alignment is well maintained. what's the problem then?

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Hi, it could be due to lateral patellar compression syndrome. ...  Read More

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