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I HAVE ATTACHED REPORT PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN BRIEF IF REPORT IS OK OR ANY FURTHER TRATMENT TO BE DONE
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Avoid activities that increase the pain
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Rest to knee
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Your MRI does not show any major ligament or meniscal tear, which is reassuring. However, it does show Grade IV chondromalacia (full-thickness cartilage loss) of the patellofemoral joint, early osteoarthritic changes, mucoid degeneration of the ACL (without rupture), and a small Baker’s cyst, which is usually secondary to the underlying knee pathology. These findings can explain pain while climbing stairs, squatting, prolonged sitting, or getting up from a chair.
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Treatment depends on your symptoms rather than the MRI alone. Initially, I recommend weight reduction (if overweight), activity modification, supervised quadriceps (especially VMO) and hip abductor strengthening, patellar stabilization exercises, NSAIDs if medically suitable, and vitamin D optimization if deficient. If pain persists despite 8–12 weeks of conservative treatment, consult a knee specialist to discuss options such as injections (PRP/viscosupplementation in selected patients) or arthroscopic evaluation only when clinically indicated.
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Avoid deep squats, kneeling, stair overuse, and prolonged sitting with bent knees. Maintaining a healthy body weight and continuing regular low-impact exercises such as cycling or swimming can significantly reduce symptoms and help slow further cartilage degeneration.
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