A member asked:

Hypermobile, had bilateral knee arthroscopes 15 yrs ago @20 for pfs. the last few days my l knee has been burning and painful laterally and thigh, why

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

PFSS is due 2 Mala-: ligament, of the patella. If the alignment was not addressed it still remains. C a fellowship trained sports medicine orthopedic surgeon 4 further evaluation. There R surgical procedures that will align the pull of the quads so it doesn't ride 2 the outside on Ur patella. They R both soft tissue or boney, or combination of both. Meticulous eval is paramount 2 a good outcome.

Answered 7/9/2016

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