Question 1

what is chondromalacia patella ?

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Fibrillation of the : Underside of the kneecap.  Basically osteoarthritis of the patella.  Many causes.

Question 2

how do i treat chondromalacia patella?

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Several: Resting the knee for a short period of time and taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) such as ibuprofen, changing the way you exercise, performing exercises to both strengthen and stretch the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, losing weight, special shoe inserts and support deviceaping to realign the kneecap, wearing correct running or sports shoes, surgery for pain behind the knee.

Question 3

information about chondromalacia patella?

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Pain: Chondromalacia patellae is a term that is used to describe softening of the patellar cartilage from degeneration. Pain comes from higher pressure on the underlying bone. Pain is usually aggregated by activities such as climbing stairs, hiking, getting out of the car, etc. Where high force is placed on the patella.  In some cases x-rays and/or  MRI are used to evaluate the degree of degeneration.

Question 4

do you need crutches for chondromalacia patella?

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Not usually: Only if pain is so severe you can't walk. Need to ice, take nsaids and have physical therapy.

Question 5

what is meant by  chondromalacia patella pain syndrome?

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Pain originate from: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the term given to pain originating from the patellofemoral joint (i.e. The joint between the knee cap (patella) and thigh bone (femur). Patellofemoral pain syndrome is usually associated with inflammation or damage to structures of the patellofemoral joint.

Question 6

what should i do if i have chondromalacia patella pain?

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Gentle exercises : Chondromalacia is a softening of the cartilage between the patella (knee cap) and underlying joint.  The best early treatment is to gently strengthen the quads (thigh muscle).  Step up with your painful leg onto a 4" block/book and down.  Repeat as many reps as comfortable and work up to doing 200/session.  Then do it on a stair, which is typically 6".  This is to avoid too much knee bend/strain.

Question 7

what types of exercises are recommended for rehabilitating from chondromalacia patella?

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Quad balance strengt: Knee cap problems are frequently related to imbalance of the quads with "overdeveloped" lateral quads and "underdeveloped" medial quads.

Question 8

please tell me, could i get a more serious injury from having chondromalacia patella/patellafemoral pain syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Chondromalacia patella does precipitate local inflammation and pain. Inflammation can eventually get surrounding tissue to be more easily injured. Pain changes our gait and actions and can precipitate secondary injury, but these are not direct effects, only possible secondary.

Question 9

what are the treatments for chondromalacia patella?

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Many treatments: Chondromalacia ("cartilage pain") is a very common cause of knee pain. Treatments (from conservative to aggressive) include: rest, ice, elastic knee brace, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, injections, and surgery.

Question 10

can standing too long at work cause me to get chondromalacia patella?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: standing is not an activity that puts excessive stress on the knee cartilage so it is unlikely a cause of true chondromalacia

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