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My orthopedic dr diagnosis me with chondromalacia. i done physical therapy, stretches, injections and meds. what else can i do i'm only 22 years old.
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Other things: Consider losing weight if overweight. In addition, you want to focus on vastus medialis strengthening. Also, for some patients the use of a patellar tendon strap makes a big difference. Depending on how bad the condition is on MRI you could also consider the use of PRP/platelet derived growth factors. This last treatment can be controversial and some doctors might not agree with it.
Answered 6/21/2015
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Ask your orthopedic-: -surgeon. You may need to limit your activity, & if gets worse, an arthroscopic chondrplasty may be recommended. This is a progressive disease, and surgical treatment is a temporizing action.activity modification is still needed. Running, especially hills and inclines, stairs, jumping and cutting activity is also to be limited.
Answered 6/24/2018
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