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What Is The Treatment For Mild Nonspecific Subchondrial Edema?

My daughter has been diagnosed with mild nonspecific subchondral edema of the central weight-bearing medial femoral condyle. Findings may represent a bone contusion or grade 4 cartilage fissure. One doctor assumes it s a bruise and recommends physical therapy and rest from dancing. Another doctor recommends arthroscopic surgery. We are trying to decide
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
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hi,

I think you should try physical therapy initially which will help regain some strength in this muscles of the legs. avoiding the dance for a couple of weeks will be of help.

try doing lower limb strengthening exercises by performing static quadriceps and hamstring. perfrom ankle toe movents at the beginning of the exercises.

focus on doing slow exercises and perfrom full range of motion movements with slow pace. I feel this should help.

you can use hot water fermentation followed by which you can keep your leg above the level of the heart which will help you reduce swelling as well.

I wish a speedy recovery.
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What Is The Treatment For Mild Nonspecific Subchondrial Edema?

hi, I think you should try physical therapy initially which will help regain some strength in this muscles of the legs. avoiding the dance for a couple of weeks will be of help. try doing lower limb strengthening exercises by performing static quadriceps and hamstring. perfrom ankle toe movents at the beginning of the exercises. focus on doing slow exercises and perfrom full range of motion movements with slow pace. I feel this should help. you can use hot water fermentation followed by which you can keep your leg above the level of the heart which will help you reduce swelling as well. I wish a speedy recovery.