Treatment of Patello-Femoral displacement

[nofear]

I found out a few months ago that the last 6 years of knee pain I have been trying to ignore is Patello-Femoral Displacement. Apparently my thigh muscles are trying to pull my knee cap to the outside of my leg.

All this took a Physiotherapist about 30 seconds to work out, and maybe the same amount of time again to relieve the pain, and increase strength in my leg by simply taping my foot up in some manner.

Apart from some shoe inserts / orthotics, he gave me some very basic exercises to do a couple of minutes a day.

I was able to exercise much more than usual for the last 4 months, which was great, and have now started Crossfit in earnest 2 weeks ago.

And my knee is now killin' me!

So, my question is:

Has anyone experienced this same issue, and what was the best way you found to minimise the pain while continuing to exercise?

I'm not looking for a quick-fix here. I'm after a long-term solution. I'll be finding a good physiotherapist in my area, but I'll be deployed overseas in the next few weeks so regular physio won't be possible.

Thanks...

[tm3e]

Maybe stop doing Crossfit? I'd give it some serious rest and just do upper body. Everyone I've known who tried to train through a bad knee or bad shoulder ended up wishing they hadn't.

[Starlight]

< I'm not looking for a quick-fix here. I'm after a long-term solution. I'll be finding a good physiotherapist in my area, but I'll be deployed overseas in the next few weeks so regular physio won't be possible. >



If you are going O/S then crossfit is probably low on your list of priorities, too.

Seriously NF, you already know the answer: Exercise as tolerated, substitute low impact exercise for high impact, stop at the first sign of pain from the affected area and follow the physio advice.
A visit to an Ortho might might be a bad idea if you can tee it up before you go.

Best of luck with it.

Stay safe.

[abprar]

Maybe stop doing Crossfit? I'd give it some serious rest and just do upper body. Everyone I've known who tried to train through a bad knee or bad shoulder ended up wishing they hadn't.

Agree.
I have had a knee problem due to calf and hip injuries.I take it easy on the lower body routines.I'm enjoying the Romanian dead-lifts and do squats but rest immediately if my knee flares up.
Lucky my physio was ex military and ex LEO, knew what my body had been through and got me almost back to normal.A good physio goes a long way.

Anyone else in Australia notice how expensive Crossfit gyms are?Some like $200 a month.

[TerminalLance]

I found out a few months ago that the last 6 years of knee pain I have been trying to ignore is Patello-Femoral Displacement. Apparently my thigh muscles are trying to pull my knee cap to the outside of my leg.

All this took a Physiotherapist about 30 seconds to work out, and maybe the same amount of time again to relieve the pain, and increase strength in my leg by simply taping my foot up in some manner.

Apart from some shoe inserts / orthotics, he gave me some very basic exercises to do a couple of minutes a day.

I was able to exercise much more than usual for the last 4 months, which was great, and have now started Crossfit in earnest 2 weeks ago.

And my knee is now killin' me!

So, my question is:

Has anyone experienced this same issue, and what was the best way you found to minimise the pain while continuing to exercise?

I'm not looking for a quick-fix here. I'm after a long-term solution. I'll be finding a good physiotherapist in my area, but I'll be deployed overseas in the next few weeks so regular physio won't be possible.

Thanks...

After Infantry Squad Leaders Course I had a minor case of that. I caught it before the pain started, and my main complaint was mild discomfort and loud noises from my knees. I was advised to correct mostly with KB sumo squats, as low as I could get, with my toes turned out as much as physically possible. Worked up to several sets of as many reps as I could get of moderate to heavy weight. Also had another exercise with a cable machine I liked. Eventually worked my way back into CF/KBs and squatting and now my knees are fine. The sumo squats really grew the teardrop portion of my quads so that was cool. Beyond the loud ratcheting sound in both knees, I have no complaints.

[Almighty Bones]

I had PFPS Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome. According to the Army. Basically they described it like you did. All the Army did was give me 800mg Ibuprofen. I received no physical therapy, Mine occurred in Airborne school and let me tell you, Jump week was the hardest week in my life trying to hide that pain.

The only recommendation I got, was to strengthen the muscles in my legs. Wasnt even offered a way to do it or which ones needed it. Now I am lazy and the pains mostly gone, I play basketball. For me it took time more than anythin, but then again I don't run everyday anymore.

[nofear]

Thanks guys.

Have been somewhere a litte remote for the last month, and just checked this.

Not exercising isn't something that "fixes" this, so was after something that could help relieve the pain when I did exercise. This is one of those weird things where not doing the exercise makes it worse...long-term.

Have been doing a lot of squats to build up the leg muscles, but was actually after a way to tape my foot or knee to correct the alignment of my kneecap, so I could squat more loads and run again. Hell, walking upstairs without limping woud be nice!

However someone has put me onto a Physio website that supplies knee-braces that hold the kneecap in the correct alignment whilst exercising, meaning I can build up the leg muscles to correct the issue, which is my goal. Have ordered it, and hopefully it will do the job.

Not a fan of painkillers either... but that's just me.

Thanks again...