... I think with this condition if you just "rest" it's never going to improve. Must do straight leg lifts starting with no weight and gradually increase the...
... how ... back to ... will ... back ... I have had it for years and years - I hate to tell people this, but I must be honest - if it's really condromalacia...
I was wondering why you wouldn't think that a 13 year old would have Chondromalacia? I have had this disease for a while and when I was diagnosed I was told I ...
My physical therapists have treated many teenagers, particularly girls, with chondromalacia patella. Typically they're very active in sports, so I suppose that...
Kelly, That is good advice. I have had PT's that wanted to do exercises that caused excessive pain. DON"T DO IT!!!! They do not understand the problem and...
Chondromalacia is not that uncommon in young girls surprisingly enough. Tracking problems and injuries will cause damage and yes softening of the cartilidge....
Pintogal, What type of surgery did your daughter have? ... From: pintogal2001 <URnotIM@...> To: chondromalaciacommunity@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
Hi Melissa: Welcome to the Group. As you've already discovered, you are going to get many different opinions from many different people. That's a good thing,...
They did a "keyhole" surgery, lateral release and smoothing or the meniscus. This was well over a year ago and her chronic pain is between a 3 and 7 ...
My 16 year daughter also has chondromalacia as a result from a mal-alignment which caused her patella would pop out place and lock. She is an avid soccer...
Yes, the ped doctor said it definately was not osgood. My two boys had that! She pitches and catches and I feel that has really weighed heavy on the knee....
My daughter's ortho surgeon told us that a hard impact to her knee can cause condro. **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best...
A 13 year old can definitely have this- all it means is your knee cap isn't tracking correctly due to body mechanics or due to injury. I was first diagnosed...
Hello everyone I was diagnosed five years ago with chondromalacia patella in both knees. i have had five surgeries. I was just told today I will have a scope...
Tara, So sorry you'll have to go through another surgery. Do they plan to do something different this time that might bring you some different relief? Wish you...
Joi, I have 2 lateral releases, I have 2 osteotomy's, I have had one carticle and I am getting ready to have another lateral release and the second carticle. ...
Peter, I did not have any success with shots in my knee. I had two different times one that I got every week for six weeks and one i got every week for three ...
Is this all with the same surgeon? Of course, I have had 5 myself on just my right knee. How has your Carticel worked out? How long ago did you have it? I...
Don, I have had three different surgeons. The first two were done by one doctor and the operations didn't work. The second set, the osteotomies were done ...
What has worked for some and what hasn't. I'm interesting in knowing too and why do some work and others don't? Thanks Linda ... anyone have any positive...
Hi Linda, I recommend trying the injections. I had one and only cortisone shot to eliminate some significant inflammation. I then had 3 shots (1 each week) of...
Peter, Which sort of injections are you looking at? Cortisone? Synvisc? Prolotherapy? I have chondro and OA in both knees and have found some benefit from...
Kelly, I totally agree. At Hospital For Special Surgery, all docs use a numbing spray so there is only a slight sting, if that, when the needle goes in. Also,...
MA I am also the founder of Dodgerslist www.dodgerslist.com a group dedicated to helping Dachshunds with back problems. We have started recommending HA for...
Linda, Yes, poor Doxies with their back problems. Sophie, my dog, also has some calcium build-up in her back. She still does okay. I also do the electric stim ...
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