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Advice for healing chondromalacia patellae?

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Ease up on knee: No soccer, stairs, squats or other stressors to the muscle down the front of the leg.Basically rest it.

Answered 8/20/2020

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Dr. Zubin Khubchandani answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Therap: Chondromalacia patella (runners knee) is due to overload of the patellofemoral joint (knee cap against the end of the thigh bone). Running causes high forces in this portion of the joint. So does arising from a chair, going up/down stairs. Treatment consists of activity modification, ice, anti-inflammatory meds and therapy aimed at flexibility and strengthening, especially of your core.

Answered 12/22/2013

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