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I have hoffa syndrome what can i do to help get healthy i dint have insurance an can't afford surgery right now?

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Use madictions: Hoffas syndrome is enlargment of fat pad inside the knee, it dose bother when patient doing activity especialy when bennding the knee ' try to avoid strenous activity to the knee , do water excersies, use antinflatory madication(motrin).

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Gregory Harvey answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Fat Pad Impingement: Hoffa's syndrome is an inflammation and/or swelling of the fatty tissue behind your kneecap(patella) inside the joint. Sometimes this can be treated with an anti-inflammatory drug or a cortisone injection if you cannot have surgery.

Answered 1/30/2012

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