Chondromalacia patellae, Orthopedics FAQ

Knee problems Hello Doctor, my knee has been painful since I was in the second year of junior high school, and it often feels sore. I can feel discomfort after climbing just five flights of stairs. Sometimes, while sitting in class, I start to experience pain halfway through. Eve...

Medical consultation (regarding patellar inflammation) Hello, Doctor: Last October, my right leg suddenly became weak, especially around the knee area, where I experienced muscle soreness near the right knee. A few days later, the outer calf muscle of my left leg also became infl...

Lateral knee pain with a sensation of swelling when squatting? Pain on the outer and inner front side of the knee with a sensation of swelling when squatting. Could this be a sports-related tendon strain or an orthopedic issue that requires a visit to a rehabilitation specialist?...

I hope to get back on the basketball court! Hello, Doctor. I am a basketball player living in Taichung. My height is 178 cm and my weight is 78 kg. I have had surgery on both knees: my left knee underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction a year ago, and my right knee had...

Patellar chondromalacia Hello Doctor: My right knee has been feeling painful when standing for long periods and bending for the past few months. After undergoing arthroscopy, the doctor informed me that I have patellar malalignment and grade II chondromalacia patellae. The doctor...

Calf muscle soreness? Hello Doctor: My mother is 54 years old and has been experiencing muscle soreness in her calves for the past month or two. She walks normally, but experiences significant pain when going up and down stairs or squatting. There is no joint pain. What could be ...

I am a long-distance runner and often participate in various road races, with my longest distance being a half marathon. I mostly train on asphalt surfaces, but I have been experiencing pain in my right knee? I am a long-distance runner and often participate in various road races...

This is a medical record diagnosed by National Taiwan University Hospital. Is surgery absolutely necessary? The patient is a 26-year-old male who is slightly overweight and needs to lose weight. He recently sought medical attention at National Taiwan University Hospital due to kn...

Rare symptoms On October 31, 1992, I visited the hospital due to chondromalacia patellae. The doctor instructed me to perform some stretching exercises and quadriceps training. The next day (November 1), while doing the Achilles tendon stretching exercise, I heard a "pop&quo...

Could you please clarify if you are referring to pain in the hip joint and the area near the lower back? Doctor, I experienced pain in my hip joint and near my lower back over a year ago, often to the point where I couldn't stand up straight. Even while riding a bike, I had ...

Consultation GLUCOSAMINE (Effectiveness and Side Effects in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis Pain). Can this prescription be issued by the hospital? Please respond. Thank you.

Cartilage softening In the past two years, I have often experienced pain in my knee and hip joints upon waking up in the morning. There was no prior injury, and I initially thought it was due to poor sleeping posture. The pain usually subsided after a few days, so I didn't p...

Knee and hip joint pain? Hello, doctor. For the past two years, I've been experiencing a dull pain in my knees whenever the weather turns cold, and this year it has become more severe. If I kick the blanket at night or if the weather gets cold the next day, I experience pain...