can patellofemoral disorder be cured?
The majority of people with patellofemoral pain syndrome can be treated non-operatively, according to Dr. Sabrina Strickland, associate attending orthopedic surgeon at HSS. The first goal of treatment is to âquiet the kneeâ with anti-inflammatory medications, application of ice, and relative rest.
Knee pain secondary to defined degenerative changes may be relieved by injecting the joint with steroid or synthetic hyaluronic acid. Such management of patellofemoral syndrome is rare. Injection may be used when many symptoms result from disruption of the joint surface and when all other reasonable measures have failed.