Chondromalacia patella knee pain in the acute stage requires rest, cold compresses, oral analgesics, etc., the chronic stage requires heat therapy, rehabilitation, injection of sodium vitrate, etc., due to the individual differences in the disease, there is no way to recover as soon as possible.
1. Acute stage: the main manifestations are redness, swelling, heat and pain of the knee joint, severe limitation of flexion and extension activities, the clinic generally instructs the patient to take bed rest, braking, cold compresses, and oral non-steroidal analgesics such as celecoxib, rosoprofen sodium, etc., and if necessary, perform a puncture of the knee to extract the effusion.
2. Chronic stage: the main manifestation of long-term knee pain, especially patellofemoral pain, patellofemoral pressure pain, popping and varying degrees of activity limitation, going up and down the stairs, squatting activities difficult, cold, excessive activity pain aggravated.
In addition to keeping warm, reducing weight, using the toilet and avoiding excessive walking, climbing and lifting heavy objects in daily life, supplementation of glucosamine, calcium and regular rehabilitation training, heat therapy, topical plasters and injection of sodium vitrate are also needed.
For cases where long-term treatment is ineffective and the condition is more serious, affecting normal work and life, it is recommended to consider minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for joint cleaning and cartilage repair.
The treatment of chondromalacia patella knee pain needs to be formulated according to the condition, and it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying the treatment.