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Re: ChrondoMalacia Patella
From: Nadia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jun 25 02:28:22 2004
I think I may have the beginning stages of chrondomalacia. I just
finished my first year of college and am 19. I was highly involved in
athletics in high school, but haven't been in college except for running
and working out on my own. About two weeks ago I was on a run and doing
stairs, and I got an unbearable pain in my knee. Since then I haven't
been able to run more than a mile without the pain. Other than when I'm
running, it doesn't bother me. How does one know if they have it or
not? What are some exercises I can do? Does anyone have any advice?
At Mon, 14 Apr 2003, Debbie wrote:
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>Hi Megan,
>I'm sorry to hear about your dilemma. I can totally relate. I am 34
>years old, and was diagnosed with chrondomalacia about 4 years ago.
>Basically they told me that the cartilage underneath my patella is
>degenerating or "wearing out". They also told me that my kneecaps are
>slightly tilted, which they think may have contributed to the
>degeneration. I have had one knee surgery already. I wear knee braces
>at work, Im a nurse and Im on my feet a lot. I do the exercises, but
>not religiously. My best advice to you would be to:
>1. Cut way back on your sports activities
>2. Start taking glucosamine sulfate with chondroitin.
>3. Do your exercises every day, several times a day
>4. Ask your doctor if he thinks a "lateral retinacular release" might
>help.
>
>Good luck to you,
>Debbie
>At Sat, 1 Mar 2003, Megan wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>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
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