Often called runner's knee, this painful overuse condition may lead to knee osteoarthritis. Chondromalacia patella is the breakdown of cartilage on the underside of the kneecap (patella). When the ...

If the ligament that keeps the patella in place, called the medial patellofemoral ligament (MFPL), is stretched ... Afterwards, rest, a knee brace and crutches will help the swelling to go down and ...

Research finds that use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions in patients with a type of osteoarthritis of the knee. Research finds that use of a ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP syndrome ... The health care provider might also recommend: a knee brace taping of the knee special shoe inserts It doesn't happen very often, but sometimes surgery ...

For patients with damage that is restricted to the cartilage in the patellofemoral ... involves wearing a brace locked straight for six weeks. The patient is permitted to weight bear during this time ...