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Suggest Treatment For Knee Pain

Hello, I have been in physical therapy for two months now (my second set of physical therapy in the past year). I have been having patellafemoral pain as a result of a patella tracking disorder aggravated my a military deployment. My knee specialist has blamed the pain on me being a 24 year old female with flat feet. However, my physical therapist blames my bowed legs which are only really clear when I am bending my knees. While physical therapy has helped me strengthen my inner thigh muscles, hip flexors, and abs, will my knees return to military standard again if the bowed legs aren t fixed? And, if not, is my only option at my age to fix my bowed legs surgery? Thank you for your time.
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
i have studied your case and I do not think that you need to fix your bow knees at 24 years of age. it is a big surgery and should be done at very early age preferably at the age of 12 or less.
Patello femoral pain can be due to bow leg or some time it is due to cartilage softening. It can be corrected through other surgical procedures also.
My recommendation is that you should bot rush to surgery.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions.
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Suggest Treatment For Knee Pain

Hello, i have studied your case and I do not think that you need to fix your bow knees at 24 years of age. it is a big surgery and should be done at very early age preferably at the age of 12 or less. Patello femoral pain can be due to bow leg or some time it is due to cartilage softening. It can be corrected through other surgical procedures also. My recommendation is that you should bot rush to surgery. I hope this answer will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other follow up questions. thanks