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What is Chondromalacia Patellar Syndrome?
Chondromalacia Patellar Syndrome is an abnormal softening of the cartilage under the kneecap (patella).
Chondromalacia Patellar is the most common cause of chronic knee pain and results from degeneration of cartilage
due to poor alignment of the kneecap as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone (femur).
Symptoms
• A grating or grinding sensation when the knee is flexed (moved so that the ankle is brought closer to the back of
the thigh)
• Knee pain in the front of the knee that occurs when you get up after sitting for a long period of time
• Knee pain that worsens when you use stairs or get out of a chair
• Knee tenderness
Causes
Doctors aren't certain what actually causes patellofemoral pain syndrome, but it's been associated with:
• Overuse- Repetitive stress on your knee joint — such as that sustained during running or jumping sports — may
result in patellofemoral pain.
• Misaligned bones- Patellofemoral pain can occur if the bones in your knee or foot aren't aligned properly.
• Injury- Trauma to the kneecap, such as a dislocation or fracture, has been linked to patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Western medicine treatments
• Ice- Icing your knee after exercise may be especially helpful
• Anti-inflammatory pain relievers
• Rehabilitation exercises- Specific exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knees and control limb
alignment, such as your quadriceps, hamstrings and the muscles around your hips (especially the hip abductors).
• Supportive braces- Knee braces or arch supports may help protect your joint and improve the alignment of your
kneecap.
• Surgery- to remove fragments of damaged cartilage.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic, medicinenet.com and www.nlm.nih.gov
Chondromalacia Patellar Syndrome is an abnormal softening of the cartilage under the kneecap (patella).
Chondromalacia Patellar is the most common cause of chronic knee pain and results from degeneration of cartilage
due to poor alignment of the kneecap as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone (femur).
Symptoms
• A grating or grinding sensation when the knee is flexed (moved so that the ankle is brought closer to the back of
the thigh)
• Knee pain in the front of the knee that occurs when you get up after sitting for a long period of time
• Knee pain that worsens when you use stairs or get out of a chair
• Knee tenderness
Causes
Doctors aren't certain what actually causes patellofemoral pain syndrome, but it's been associated with:
• Overuse- Repetitive stress on your knee joint — such as that sustained during running or jumping sports — may
result in patellofemoral pain.
• Misaligned bones- Patellofemoral pain can occur if the bones in your knee or foot aren't aligned properly.
• Injury- Trauma to the kneecap, such as a dislocation or fracture, has been linked to patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Western medicine treatments
• Ice- Icing your knee after exercise may be especially helpful
• Anti-inflammatory pain relievers
• Rehabilitation exercises- Specific exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knees and control limb
alignment, such as your quadriceps, hamstrings and the muscles around your hips (especially the hip abductors).
• Supportive braces- Knee braces or arch supports may help protect your joint and improve the alignment of your
kneecap.
• Surgery- to remove fragments of damaged cartilage.
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from the Mayo Clinic, medicinenet.com and www.nlm.nih.gov
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