As discussed in the Emergency
Department prior to discharge, based on our evaluation your pain is most likely
due to patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral
pain is a condition that causes pain in the front of the knee. It involves the
knee cap, which doctors call the "patella." Many times, patellofemoral pain happens in
runners or other people who put a lot of pressure on their knees. But the condition can also happen when a
person's knee cap gets out of line with the knee joint.
Patellofemoral pain causes pain in the front
of the knee, or around or behind the knee cap.
The pain can come on slowly or quickly.
The pain is usually worse when people squat, run, or sit for a long
time. Some people might also feel as if
their knee is giving out.
Treatment usually involves a few
parts. The first part of treatment helps
to reduce your pain. It can include:
-Resting your knee and avoiding
activities or movements that make the pain worse.
-Taking nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
drugs, also called "NSAIDs."
NSAIDs are a large group of medicines that includes Ibuprofen
(sample brand names: Advil, Motrin) and Naproxen
(sample brand names: Aleve, Naprosyn).
-Putting ice on your knee when it hurts
or after activities that cause pain. You
can put a cold gel pack, bag of ice, or bag of frozen vegetables on the painful
area every 1 to 2 hours, for 15 minutes each time. Put a thin towel between the ice (or other
cold object) and your skin.
Another part of treatment involves doing
exercises to strengthen the muscles around your knee. Your doctor or nurse will show you which
exercises to do, or he or she will have you work with a physical therapist
(exercise expert).
Your doctor might also recommend that
you:
-Wear a knee brace to support your knee.
-Tape up your knee in a certain way to support your knee.
-Wear special shoe inserts made to fit your foot (to keep your foot from
turning in or out too much).
It is important that you follow up with
your primary care provider to arrange for additional treatment options,
including referral to physical therapy.
Your symptoms will most likely improve
with treatment. But if they don't, your doctor might have you see a knee
specialist to discuss treating your condition with surgery.
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