Knee brace for Chondromalacia helps to stabilize your knee. Compression knee support would help to reduce knee swelling and patellofemoral pain.
What is a Chondromalacia?
Chondromalacia is similar to a Patellofemoral Syndrome, or Runner's knee. A Patella misalignment creates a deterioration of the cartilage behind the kneecap. This damage to the kneecap cartilage is caused by its rubbing over the Femur or Thigh bone. Causes of Chondromalacia are::
Overuse or increased stress on our knees: A common knee injury for runners, Soccer players or any other sports requiring lot of running or jumping.
Inborn patella malfunction.
Thigh muscles failure.
Knee trauma.
Knee Arthritis.
Chondromalacia or Runner's knee treatment:
To relieve pain and swelling related to Chondromalacia or Patellofemoral Syndrome, patient should take some rest, apply ice on injury and use a knee support brace to stabilize Patella. Some Runner's knee cases may require surgery.