Comments on: Patella chondromalacia definition, symptoms and treatment http://www.dxal.net/patella-chondromalacia-definition-symptoms-and-treatment/ Health, Finance, Science and Technology! Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: High grade patella chondromalacia http://www.dxal.net/patella-chondromalacia-definition-symptoms-and-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-21955 High grade patella chondromalacia Thu, 19 May 2011 03:07:24 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=151#comment-21955 High-grade sprain medial collateral ligament. Marrow edema of likely contusion seen posterior lateral femoral condyle. High-grade chondromalacia is seen in the median ridge of the patella. Small joint effusion. High-grade sprain medial collateral ligament. Marrow edema of likely contusion seen posterior lateral femoral condyle. High-grade chondromalacia is seen in the median ridge of the patella. Small joint effusion.

]]> By: treatment for kneecap moved over http://www.dxal.net/patella-chondromalacia-definition-symptoms-and-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-14348 treatment for kneecap moved over Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:32:07 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=151#comment-14348 If the kneecap has been completely dislocated out of its groove, the first step is to return the kneecap to its proper place. This process is called reduction. Sometimes, reduction happens spontaneously. Other times, your doctor will have to apply gentle force to push the kneecap back in place. A dislocation often damages the underside of the kneecap and the end of the thighbone, which can lead to additional pain and arthritis. Arthroscopic surgery can correct this condition. If the kneecap is only partially dislocated, your doctor may recommend nonsurgical treatments, such as exercises and braces. Exercises will help strengthen the muscles in your thigh so that the kneecap stays aligned. Cycling is often recommended as part of the physical therapy. A stabilizing brace may also be prescribed. The goal is for you to return to your normal activities within 1 to 3 months. A chronic condition, in which the knee continues to be unstable, can often be corrected by surgery. For example, surgery can be used to realign and tighten tendons to keep the kneecap on track, or to release tissues that pull the kneecap off track. If the kneecap has been completely dislocated out of its groove, the first step is to return the kneecap to its proper place. This process is called reduction. Sometimes, reduction happens spontaneously. Other times, your doctor will have to apply gentle force to push the kneecap back in place.

A dislocation often damages the underside of the kneecap and the end of the thighbone, which can lead to additional pain and arthritis. Arthroscopic surgery can correct this condition.

If the kneecap is only partially dislocated, your doctor may recommend nonsurgical treatments, such as exercises and braces. Exercises will help strengthen the muscles in your thigh so that the kneecap stays aligned.

Cycling is often recommended as part of the physical therapy. A stabilizing brace may also be prescribed. The goal is for you to return to your normal activities within 1 to 3 months.

A chronic condition, in which the knee continues to be unstable, can often be corrected by surgery. For example, surgery can be used to realign and tighten tendons to keep the kneecap on track, or to release tissues that pull the kneecap off track.

]]> By: admin http://www.dxal.net/patella-chondromalacia-definition-symptoms-and-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-10437 admin Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:11:10 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=151#comment-10437 Chondromalacia is also commonly known as Patellar Femoral Disfunction, Patellar Femoral Syndrome, and Anterior Knee Pain. It is basically just when the back of your patella *knee cap* gets inflamed. It can be treated by streching your quads every day for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds each, Stretching your hamstrings for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds every day, Streching your Illial Tibial Band for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds every day, also getting on a quad/hamstring/itb strengthening program at the gym would be good. Make sure you DO NOT do leg extensions, there is to much force directed on your knee when you do those. Also you should find out from a peditrist to see if you pronate or not. If so he would give you arch supports and probally have you get better shoes. Chondromalacia is also commonly known as Patellar Femoral Disfunction, Patellar Femoral Syndrome, and Anterior Knee Pain. It is basically just when the back of your patella *knee cap* gets inflamed. It can be treated by streching your quads every day for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds each, Stretching your hamstrings for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds every day, Streching your Illial Tibial Band for 4-5 sets of 30 seconds every day, also getting on a quad/hamstring/itb strengthening program at the gym would be good. Make sure you DO NOT do leg extensions, there is to much force directed on your knee when you do those. Also you should find out from a peditrist to see if you pronate or not. If so he would give you arch supports and probally have you get better shoes.

]]> By: admin http://www.dxal.net/patella-chondromalacia-definition-symptoms-and-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-10436 admin Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:10:50 +0000 http://www.dxal.net/?p=151#comment-10436 "high grade sprain mcl" "high grade chondromalacia in median ridge of patella". What does this mean? I am a 33 year old female who fell 3 weeks ago and landed on my knee. I had an MRI done last week and the results state "High-grade sprain medial collateral ligament. Marrow edema of likely contusion seen posterior lateral femoral condyle. High-grade chondromalacia is seen in the median ridge of the patella. Small joint effusion." I saw an orthopedic surgeon today and start pt Wednesday. When I asked about the chondromalacia he said it was nothing to worry about. So, I let it go. When I came home I decided to look chondromalacia up....and b/c of it being grade 4...I am now worried....Does anyone know if I should be worried?...Is this something that will require surgery?...Will it ever heal?...Will I ever resume my previous very active lifestyle? Help!!! “high grade sprain mcl” “high grade chondromalacia in median ridge of patella”. What does this mean?
I am a 33 year old female who fell 3 weeks ago and landed on my knee. I had an MRI done last week and the results state “High-grade sprain medial collateral ligament. Marrow edema of likely contusion seen posterior lateral femoral condyle. High-grade chondromalacia is seen in the median ridge of the patella. Small joint effusion.” I saw an orthopedic surgeon today and start pt Wednesday. When I asked about the chondromalacia he said it was nothing to worry about. So, I let it go. When I came home I decided to look chondromalacia up….and b/c of it being grade 4…I am now worried….Does anyone know if I should be worried?…Is this something that will require surgery?…Will it ever heal?…Will I ever resume my previous very active lifestyle? Help!!!

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