Chondromalacia patella is a degenerative disease, related to osteoporosis, mostly seen in middle-aged and old menopausal women, the treatment of chondromalacia patella is divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment, which needs to be individualized according to the patient’s condition.
1. Conservative treatment: In the early stage of the disease, more rest should be paid attention to, appropriate activities, avoid excessive walking and weight bearing, oral glucosamine can be taken to promote the regeneration of cartilage, and sodium hyaluronate and betamethasone can be injected into the knee joint to improve the lubrication of the joints and inhibit the inflammation of the joints.
2. Surgical treatment: For patients with severe chondromalacia patella, surgical treatment can be considered, and the surgical methods include lateral supportive band release, patellar ligament transformation, arthroscopic cleaning of chondromalacia foci as well as knee joint replacement.
When osteoporosis leads to chondromalacia patella, it is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment and standardize the treatment according to the condition under the guidance of the doctor, so as to avoid the deterioration of the condition affecting the daily life of the patients.