A 32-year-old member asked:
my friend is getting a knee cap removal surgery, can he still run without a knee cap?
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Dr. Edward Hellman answered
29 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Yes: Yes, after full recovery, a person can run after removal of the knee cap (patellectomy).
Answered on Nov 8, 2014
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Dr. Christopher Hajnik answered
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Depends: More information is needed for a diagnosis. You should be re-evaluated by your knee surgeon or another orthopaedic surgeon.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadied answered
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Chondromalcia : Usually how under go lateral release they have mal-tracking of the patella and chondromalcia of the patella, if the chondromalcia is sever it take l ... Read More
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Dr. Scott Keith answered
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And????: Okay, I know that there's a question in there somewhere.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tariq Niazi answered
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No running for at --: Least 3 months, if i was the surgeon. Your surgeon will be the only one to answer that as only he knows what he saw and did exactly.
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