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Patella Lateral Release Surgery

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

scan do confirm grade 4 chondromalacia patella both knees, on the left side there was most likely loose cartilage . Mild lateral tilt to patella. Since the Physical therapy didn’t help and the pain is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

My son had knee surgery . Including Repair to meniscus and lateral release last Thursday. His toes feel numb. Why? And what should we do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

recommended a lateral release . What might this arthroscopic entail in terms of recovery, physical therapy ... the central portion of the medial facet. Moderate narrowing of the apex of the patella... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

I had a bilateral scaef oseotomy, lateral release and akin procedures December 2011, seven months ago. One foot is fine but the other i was unable to walk without discomfort. Folllowng x-rays it was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

My grandfather of 79 years, had an accident followed by right patella separation almost 1 and a ... doctor diagnosed patella stiffness . My grandfather is now afraid of walking due to weakness in the leg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Sushil Ingole MD

uncommon given my knee history.Left knee has had several surgeries ( ACL repair, meniscus removal, lateral release, femur shaved, medial ligament repair and patella tendon repair). I have pain and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sushil Ingole ( Radiologist)
Dr. Chandrashekar K MD

I had a lateral release almost 8 weeks ago I m still having pain in my knee with lots of popping ..., what s the recovery time for a lateral release. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chandrashekar K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gaurang B Shah MD

I just had a lateral release ten days ago. I see my orthopedic next week. I am not sure how much I should be on my feet during the day. I have been up quite a bit and the swelling is intense. Now I have a ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurang B Shah ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Behar MD

What can I expect the treatment to be for the following: Moderate chondromalacia of the patella, bone marrow oedema, red marrow reconversion, tendinopathy of the deep fibres of insertion of patella ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Behar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  K. Naga Ravi Prasad MD

I had a lateral release done in the beginning of Feb. on my knee . A large lump has formed on the side of the knee. I have done antiinflammatories, ice, heat, brace, I have been in so much pain. I don ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)