Chondromalacia Patella - Symptoms
What were the symptoms of your chondromalacia patella?
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What are the symptoms and signs of chondromalacia patella?
The symptoms of chondromalacia patella are generally a vague discomfort of the inner front of the knee, aggravated by activity (running, jumping, climbing or descending stairs) or by prolonged sitting with knees in a moderately bent position (the so called "theater sign" of pain upon arising from a desk or theater seat). Some patients may also have a vague sense of "tightness" or "fullness" in the knee area. Occasionally, if chronic symptoms are ignored, the associated loss of quadriceps (thigh) muscle strength may cause the leg to "give out." Besides an obvious reduction in quadriceps muscle mass, mild swelling of the knee area may occur.
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I am 52 years old and have been in a very active profession for 17 years but recently I started to experience sharp stabbing pain in my knee caps whenever I bent them to walk up steps or when rising from a sitting position. The pain is severe enough to cause me to groan involuntarily when it happens. I went to the Dr yesterday and he diagnosed Chondromalacia Patella and ordered x-rays, also prescribed anti-inflammatory pills. I usually go to the gym 3 times a week and Dr told me it is important to modify my exercise routine to avoid aggravating the knees and I must see a physio to learn exercises to strengthen the supporting muscles. I was knock kneed when growing up and apparently this is a leading cause as my knee joint doesn't operate with correct alignment. It's early days for me and I am hopeful that as I change my routine I will be able to alleviate some pain as I find it quite debilitating, also I am NOT ready to retire yet.
I'm only 16 years old. I'm an athlete at the highest levels, and in top shape. 9 months ago, I got into a collision with another player during my soccer game. We hit shin on shin, hard. At the time, I simply assumed it was twisted. Three months later I had pain doing pretty much anything with my knee. I was then diagnosed with patellofemoral syndrome. I've been in physiotherapy for the past 6 months, and the remain symptoms are a pain near constant on the inside of my knee, random and in predictable spells when my knee gives out, theater sign, and pain levels that go up and down.
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