How Long Is Quadriceps Exercising Required For Chondromalacia Patella?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

Question: iam suffering from knee from the last month. when I consulted orthopaedist he suggested me to under go MRI CT scan etc. After going through test report it was due condromalaia patella and it was in third stage. Doctor suggested me to do qusdceips exercises. Nw there is improvement in pain. How long do I need to continue these excerises?. what are the measures need to be taken to avoi

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to take precautions for six months

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case. Chondromalacia patallae is reversible diease. But you need to continue exercises for 6 months. You also need to follow these steps.
1. Avoid sqautting and sitting cross leg.
2. Avoid stairs or any cycling like activities.
3. Tablet Etorixoxib one daily.
4.Static quadriceps exerices.
4.Tablet Rosiflex trio one daily..
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

what are the measures need to be taken to prevent again attacking of condromalacia patella?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need to avoid knee bending

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As I mentioned that it is due to excessive knee bending. So you need to avoid this. Usually it is never recurrs. Also taking cartilage supplements helps.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (19 minutes later)

could ols please suggest cartilage suppliments

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tablet Rosiflex trio is good for you

Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet Rosiflex trio one tablet per day. Also Rejoint is a good tablet.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar