Chondromalacia Patella Causes and Treatment | Dr Niraj Vora

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Commonly called runners knee, Chondromalacia
Patellae (CMP) is one of the leading causes of
knee cap pain in younger people. The pain is
caused due to irritation of the patella when it
tends to rub against the knee joint resulting in
tenderness and pain in and around the knee joint
area. This condition is relatively common and is
prevalent in 25 of people. If you have been
experiencing knee pain and would like to know
more about this condition, then this blog is for
you. With the inputs from a top knee specialist
in Mumbai, Dr Niraj Vora we list out the causes,
symptoms and treatment for Chondromalacia
Patellae in this blog here
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What causes Chondromalacia Patellae
(CMP)? Femur, Tibia, Fibula and Patella make up
the knee joint. The knee cap is the patella whose
underside is articular cartilage that fits into
the femur grove and glides on it to ensure
optimal movement at the knee joint. Any event
that can negatively impact this articular
cartilage can trigger degenerative changes
resulting in pain and tenderness associated
with Chondromalacia Patellae (CMP). It can be
abnormal positioning of the knee cap, weakness
and tightness around the knee muscles,
misalignment of the femur, overload injury,
hyperactivity of the knee any event may
irritate the cartilage which grinds against the
knee joint to result in Chondromalacia Patellae.
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What are the symptoms of Chondromalacia Patellae
(CMP)? Knee tenderness and pain after prolonged
sitting is often the first sign of
Chondromalacia. Patients often experience a
grinding or grating sensation in the knee after
prolonged sitting, says knee specialist and knee
replacement surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj Vora. In
addition to this other common symptoms suffered
by patients with Chondromalacia include dull
aching pain around the knee joint while running
down the hill, getting down the stairs, and doing
knee bends.Diagnosis Treatment for
Chondromalacia Patellae (CMP) A knee specialist
in Mumbai starts the diagnosis of Chondromalacia
Patella with a physical examination to determine
the cause of the pain in the knee. He may order
blood tests, standard X-ray, MRI and arthroscopy
to further identify the incidence and severity of
Chondromalacia.
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Rest to the knee joint is the first thing
prescribed by the knee specialist for the
patients. This is followed by placing an ice pack
on the affected area for 15-20 minutes four times
a day for several days at a stretch. Remember
that eh ice always needs to be wrapped before
placing it against the skin. Non-steroidal
medications for pain relief, topical pain
medications, and prescription pain relievers are
the usual medications prescribed to manage the
condition. In addition to them, patients are
advised to make healthy lifestyle changes like
following an exercise regimen to lose weight,
adopting the right shoe with the right kind of
inserts and support for physical activities like
running.  Surgery is recommended to repair and
correct the alignment of the articular cartilage
only when the above conservative treatments do
not improve the condition. Unlike knee arthritis,
Chondromalacia can heal and will not need major
procedures like knee replacement surgery,
says top knee replacement surgeon in Mumbai Dr
Niraj Vora.
Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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