Knee Problems at 16?

Question

A year ago I was diagnosed with Chlondromalacia Patella in both knees, which has only continued to worsen since then. I have had 2 physical therapy runs (8 weeks, twice a week), a brace on my right knee (for which my left knee suffered), and 2 different orthopedic inserts in my shoes. I have grown considerably over the past couple of years, and my doctors say my legs are incredibly tight, and yet for the past year I have been doing the exercises they have prescribed, and the pain is worse! I have seen an orthopedist, a podiatrist (for my achilles tendonitis) and a sports medicine doctor. The first said I needed leg strengthening and flexing stuff, so he sent me to physical therapy and gave me a brace. My legs got worse. The podiatrist sent me to physical therapy for foot flexibility and strengthening) and gave me a orthopedic insert as well (to replace the first doctor's one). This last doctor has given me physical therapy for my core muscles! What is going on? Why aren't I fixed?

Thank you to the person that answered. I knw everyone is going to hate me, but I have no faith in any God. I am totally and completely atheist after what has happened in the world, and nothing will change that. I don;t have anything to put my faith in.

I meant chondromalacia, sorry, misspelled.

Answer 1

I had the same problem at 15 but back then you just lived with it. I have had both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis for the past 50 years and let me tell you, it's no joke! Sissies don't make it; it takes a lot of grit to keep going. I've had a knee replacement, a lumbar laminectomy, a cervical discectomy and in 8 days, I will have a total hip replacement. I know how very frustrated. Personally I did not have any luck with therapy, orthopedic inserts, braces, or a TENS unit. I have taken Voltaren 75 mg. twice a day since 1990. I have walked with a rollator for two years. I have no answers for you but I feel your pain, both physical and emotional. I have a wonderful team of doctors and surgeons. If it were not for my faith in God I would not have anything to look forward to. God bless and good luck!

Answer 2

Well as younger as you're, going to the health club daily goes to depart you with aches and pains, that is as a result of understanding, stretching and all that stuff. You would possibly wish to peer a expert approximately the knee that you simply injured whilst you have been thirteen. Have you long gone to any treatment to your injured knee? At 19 you are means too younger to have a bum knee. Go in your healthcare professional and ask him to refer you to a expert, after which absolutely the expert will ship you to a few rehabiltation treatment of a few varieties to loosen and stregthen your knee. In addition she or he would possibly prescribe anti-inflammatory meds and a few muscle relaxers and/or agony killers, however quite often treatment could be the important thing. Plus icing you knee and stuff. Worse case situation you may also want surgical procedure at the painful knee however examine together with your healthcare professional first and move see a expert. Hope all seems good for you I relatively do. No one will have to be agony always mainly a 19 yr historic woman. Take care of your self.