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Re: ChrondoMalacia Patella

From: Crystal (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat May 17 23:06:52 2003

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At Sat, 1 Mar 2003, Megan wrote: >
>Hello, I am a 15 year old freshman in highschool. In January this year
>I was diagnosed with Chrondomalacia. I have gone through my physical
>therapy, which helped some, and I spent a month on crutches. Just
>recently I have gotten enough strength to walk. I injured my left knee
>in basketball practice back in December. I re-injured in once again in
>practice, and then for a third time in a game. I have had 3 X-rays, an
>MRI, 2 doctors appointments, 2 appointments with an orthopedic surgeon,
>and 2 weeks of physical therapy. I have been out of gym for 1 month
>now. My doctor did not tell me exactly what Chrondomalacia is. So if
>someone could help me that would be great. I really want to know what
>is going on with my knee. Please help!
>
>At Sun, 15 Sep 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hello, I also have Chrodomalacia Patella, and have had it approximately
>>8 or 9 years and I am 18 years old. For me it started when I was around
>>9 years old and I was playing capture the flag, I was tackled by an 15
>>year old boy and that was what triggered the problem. The doctor
>>informed me that I would most likely have to do exercises until I was 21
>>or possibly my entire life. Being a kid I ignored the exercises, but
>>now i am making a commitment to make myself better. The doctor told me
>>that exercising regularly (special exercies) helps 80% of people who
>>have it, otherwise its surgery, which I do not want unless I have to. I
>>am a freshman in college and I can barely climb the hill to my classes
>>and I can't run or be athletic without falling down or crying. I just
>>wanted to reply to you to let you know that you aren't alone, there are
>>a lot of us there with the same condition. Hope you your knees get
>>better, good luck.
>>
>>Liz
>>
>>At Wed, 9 Jun 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>>I have had ChrondoMalacia Patella for 16 years. When I was 15, I was playing
>>>basketball and someone blocked my shot and I landed on both knee caps from a
>>>few feet above ground. My knees were swollen for weeks. Then the next year
>>>I started having extreme pain inside the knees when I played softball,
>>>basketball, etc. I had a MRI done and it came up as chrondomalacia patella.
>>>I was told when I was 25 that if I had the surgery it would be only a 50/50
>>>chance that my knee cap would go back into place. It had moved about a 1/2
>>>inch out because of all of the "scar tissue" build up on the inside of my
>>>knee cap. I didn't want to take that chance. I seem to come out an even
>>>person, meaning everything works out, except my health and I didn't want to
>>>do it. So here I am at 31 with pains in my knees that make me feel like I am
>>>90. Also the endo doesn't help either. My knees give out from time to time
>>>also, usually when I am going up the stairs. Does this happen to you? Can't
>>>believe I found someone else with this, I actually don't know anyone with
>>>this in my life, or endo for that matter. Here's to pain free days....
>>>Karen

Hello all, I am 21, and have had Chrondomalacia for over 10 years unknowingly. I have recently been diagnosed with this condition only last week. My Dr. told me to get knee braces with the knee hole opening, which I have done, and to avoid stairs, squatting, and all other bending activities. He did not explain to me too much of what it was, but I did get something about the cartilage being messed up, and my knee caps moving too much when my legs are straight. He told me to come back in a month and if the pain has not subsided that we will talk about Orthoscopic Surgery. But he never told me if I would have to where these braces forever, if I don't have the surgery. I just don't know what is going on here. I have 2 small children, and it is killing me that I can't pick my children up when the want me to. If anyone has any suggestions as what I should do, please post it. Thank you, Crystal

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