2007-09-11 03:06:43 · 4 answers · asked by Johnny Law III 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It means that your knee cap is not tracking properly when you bend your knee, so instead of gliding over the joint, it scrapes. Eventually, this will wear the cartilage off the knee cap, and the scraping is even worse. This is a very common problem.
The alignment of the knee cap is controlled by the amount of tightness in ligaments and the muscle bulk in the thigh muscles. stretching the tight ligaments and bulking up the weaker muscles can eventually eliminate the problem.
2007-09-11 03:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You went to see the doctor for his assistance with your problem - you should have asked him to explain it better. I don't mind helping out but like another user said - you are paying him for your visit - you should not leave with these kinds of questions. What he is most likely describing is chondromalacia patellae which is a degeneration of the cartilage (cushioning) on the under surface of the knee cap (patella) and possibly the groove on the front of the femur (thigh bone) that it moves in during movement of your knee. This can happen for a variety of different reasons and a Physical Therapist can examine you to help determine the cause an establish a treatment plan to help reduce your symptoms and solve the problem. You may want to ask your doctor for a referral to a PT in your area.
2007-09-11 16:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've banged up your knee one too many times chasing bad guys. It's pretty common from what I hear, and should be able to cut it out with minor surgery. Best of luck!
2007-09-11 03:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd ask him to explain it a little better since I'm paying for it. Unless he wants to experience my foot scraping across his azz.
2007-09-11 03:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋