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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 have been suffering from knee pain from past 8 to 10 years. 7 years back I had a MRI which shows a mild joint effusion and mild sprain of anterior crutiate ligament. At that time I was told to do small exercises. When ever I use to play cricket and put stress on the knee I used to get knee pain. So with knee pads I could able to continue play fo

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PRP can be done No idea about hyderabad ...  Read More

Sir I am suffering from left knee patellar tendonitis. Please suggest me a treatment and cure for it sir

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If your pain is severe go for laser therapy of 1 week. It will cure ...  Read More

My mom underwent laparoscopic surgery for patellar fracture yesterday. I am now very concerned about her returning back to 100% normal after seeing the xray post surgery. The screw looks big and concerns me if she will be able to kneel etc without discomfort after recovery? Please advice. xray pic is attached.

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After patellar fracture or aged osteoarthritis it will not be feasible to have comfortable kneeling. ...  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

My father is suffering from knee pain due to chondromalacia ,what are the treatment . He feel pain while taking stair. With medication also suggest some exercises which help to cure fast

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Elderly people are less likely to get chondromalacia, pain is generally due to osteoarthritis (wearing of the cartilage). Must evaluate the joint clinically and decide on what is the best course of tr ...  Read More

I am suffering from Chondromalacia in my right knee sine 2008, I have tried taking (FLEXART) tabs for almost 6 weeks, and the treatment worked for 2 months then the pain came back again when exercising at the gym. I don't feel pain unless I work out in the gym. so I stopped working out until I can sort this problem and find a permanent solution for

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Chondromalacia is wearing or injury to the cartilage. It is treatable depending upon the stages of disease. Kindly show to specialist ...  Read More

I have been diagnosed with lateral patellar tilt and early chondromalacia patella. I have pain in right knee and sometimes left knee. Advised Flexashot and excercises. Whether this is curable or a chronic disease? Can I do activities like dancing running etc again ever??

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Patella tilt is usually treatable with excercise (like hamstring, quadriceps and abductor strengthening) ice fomentation, and medicine….. If it doesn’t heal then we have to think about surgical interv ...  Read More

Treatment for patellar dislocation( occuring once in a year ) other than surgery.Sometimes also feels movement inside patella.

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Can try quadriceps exercises. In case that brings stability to your patella retinacula. ...  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

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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Yes ...  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

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

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

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 32 years old female & diagnosed with Chondromalacia patela in both knees and currently undergoing physiotherapy treatment & medication for the same. Can we plan IUI for pregnancy alongside? How will it impact my condition?

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Continue Physiotherapy knee Quadriceps strengthening exercises Can plan IUI /IVF.. NO issue. Strengthening exercises to be continued ...  Read More

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 am having pain in the patellar region, which is connected to the Tibial bone. I was diagnosed with calcific patellar tendonitis and had done physiotherapy for that. Pain had reduced, but now when I returned back to my workout routine, pain has started again.

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It's called Osgood schattlers disease Treatment for it is Rest Ice Avoid jumping activities Crepe bandage Treatment is to strengthen the quadriceps muscles ...  Read More

I went to doctor since I have patellar tendinitis and he examined it by pressing it now I feel it had become worse again I feel something watery there above my patella . IAM getting more inflammation and watery feeling and blood bleeding inside my leg while I do physiotherapy.

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Please keep ice packs for the knee joint. See a Physiotherapist near you and undergo treatment. ...  Read More

I have patellar tendinitis but I am roaming in home for regular day to day activities like restroom . Dining hall etc. I have consulted doctor. He has given quadriceps physiotherapy and electro therapy IFT . But it's not getting reduced. I walk without flexing my left leg. If I flex and walk I get pain. Now IAM planning for "puttur Katty" is it saf

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Need clinical examination ...  Read More

I have patellar tendonitis since may but today IAM still on bed I move out twice a week otherwise I became mad. Now I am having electro IFT for 12days and my medication is in the pic kindly tell me who is the best physian and help me to get rid of this as my college has already started . I have kept leave for 4days and decided to move .

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Strong NSAIDS needed ...  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

I had patellar tendinitis since 2may2018. Now after taking rest and medicine for 5 days I feel good. But today 19june 2018 I get slight pain like tiv pin poke if I sit for long time . So I went to doctor today he prescribed Rx levocarnitine cartniwel 500mg morning night for 2 weeks . Ointment felid gel diclofenac diethylene methyl salicylate oleum

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Exercise quadriceps isometric exercise u should add with them. And with tapping or knee cap u can climb star .during stair climb u should lift first unaffected leg then affected and during getting do ...  Read More

I have patellar femoral tendinitis since 2may so I was bed ridden and I used to walk for bathroom and dining hall no pain during that time but today I was standing for 30min and then my inflammation got more and immediately I put leg on elevation and placed ice .it's seems it's not cured yet so I consulted 3 orthopedist till now no use . Should I g

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Unfortunately, can't help you much without clinical examination. The xrays don't look so bad. ...  Read More

I have got swelling in my feet i had patellar tendinitis since 2may and I was taking rest since then and moderate walking.

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Looks like tenosynovitis a form of arthritis U have swelling over ankle and patellar tendinitis without trauma So it is firm of inflammatory arthritis like reactive arthritis ...  Read More

I have patellar tendinitis since 2may now I have no inflammation now what exercise can I do . I have put x-ray of my left leg patellar portion

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Hello, very light work up. ...  Read More

Hi, I am 28 years old guy. I am facing with chondromalacia problem. My Ortho doctor prescribed a medicine and asked me to sincerely do quadraceps exercises daily as directed by his physiotherapist. And I am following it very sincerely and I am also wearing Knee cap regularly. He asked me to meet him after 40 days. What if my problem still exists? W

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Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold). Avoid Squatting- Avoid sitting Cross legged ...  Read More

Does Patellar Maltracking heal or go away on its own ? Any risk involved because the bones are rubbing against each other...

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It does not heal on its own Patellar tracking is controlled by the muscles attached to it ...  Read More

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