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Anyone with so-called runner's knee?

Asked by ccrow (8097points) October 4th, 2009

I’ve been diagnosed with it, also called patello-femoral pain syndrome or chondromalacia. Wearing braces helps some, as does ibuprofen when it’s worse. From looking it up, I have the impression that any/all the different exercises, NSAIDs, etc may or may not help, and that it will probably take months even if they do. I find it all very discouraging. What have you done for it, and what sort of results have you had?

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DarkScribe's avatar

I have something similar. I have found Glucosamine/Chondroitin Complex to almost fully alleviate it. I badly damaged my knee in a bike accident – tore it completely apart and once it was rebuilt, even with bone grafts etc., I had what I was told was a similar problem. Lots of pain (accompanied by an audible grinding sound on occasion). My Orthopedic surgeon started me on the Glucosamine etc. It works.

Facade's avatar

I’ll second the glucosamine/condroitin

ccrow's avatar

Hmmm, I know of using it for arthritis, but hadn’t really thought of it for this. I used to give it to a dog I had with hip dysplasia, along with MSM. I guess it’s probably worth a try.

Facade's avatar

MSM would be goo for your problem as well

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