Knee Problems at 16? A year ago I was diagnosed with Chlondromalacia Patella in both knees, which has only continued to worsen since then. I have had 2 physical therapy runs (8 weeks, twice a week), a brace on my right knee (for which my left knee suffered), and 2 different orthopedic inserts in my shoes. I have grown considerably over the past couple of years, and my doctors say my legs are incredibly tight, and yet for the past year I have been doing the exercises they have  prescribed, and the pain is worse! I have seen an orthopedist, a podiatrist (for my achilles tendonitis) and a sports medicine doctor. The first said I needed leg strengthening and flexing stuff, so he sent me to physical therapy and gave me a brace. My legs got worse. The podiatrist sent me to physical therapy for foot flexibility and strengthening) and gave me a orthopedic insert as well (to replace the first doctor's one). This last doctor has given me physical therapy for my core muscles! What is going on? Why aren't I fixed?

Summarized question: Can chondromalacia patella be cured?