There is no role for long term steroids. Question Chondromalacia of patella in right knee since 1993. Physiotherapy did not work. Aggravates while squatting, sitting in a chair for longer period and sometimes without any prior reason. No painkiller helps during pain.
Doctors advise arthroscopy.
One doctor advised to increase pain threshold and go for surgery in older age and also for patella replacement if required. The X-rays do no show any kind of symptoms and are perfectly normal. Because, sometimes the pain is very troublesome. You might require few investigations to tell , whether surgical intervention , will help you or not for Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome. All Rights Reserved, 1998-2001.