Treatment for patella tracking problems?

Treatment for patella tracking problems?I have poor patella tracking for over a year now stemming from a left patella dislocation. I did conservative treatment and when that did not fix it, I had medial reefing and lateral release in December of '09. Sadly, my knee has not improved much. It still pains a lot, stiffens, swells a bit, grinds, difficulty with stairs, etc, and tracks out laterally, but does not dislocate.

What can I do to correct my tracking? I just wanted your input to see if there was anything I'm missing.

- quad strengthening with focus and stimulation of the VMO
- quad and hamstring stretching
-shoe insert
-hip strengthening
-balance exercises
-have tried cortisone
-pool exercises
-changing my mechanics in order to move more like a male does instead of female (so my knees don't go together)
-my daily exercises include but aren't limited to (quad sets, SLR, terminal knee extensions, short arcs, mini squats with band, step ups, standing hip ones (moving the leg out to the side, forward, back, etc...)
-bike
-NSAID

The 2nd ortho surgeon recommended more surgery, trying to avoid it, but the current treatment and my effort does not seem to be producing good results.

Thanks, I appreciate it a lot.

Frank Was
Are you currently having problems together with your kneecap (patella)?

If you encounter knee pain or possess a knee injury, it can be a frustrating procedure trying to let it recover.

Patella related knee problems and injuries can take months to heal, and can be unpleasant during the time they are healing. One situation that's common for individuals suffering from knee problems is called "patellar monitoring disorder". Patellar tracking disorder involves an imbalance in the knee that can cause the kneecap to shift or to move out of location. This generally happens when the leg is bending or straightening.

Symptoms of patellar monitoring condition consist of an aching feeling under the kneecap or round the kneecap, and a popping, slipping or grinding from the patella. There can also be signs of swelling round the knee and some individuals really feel like their knee is heading to give out and not be able to assistance the weight from the entire body. There are many points that may trigger patellar tracking problems in individuals of all ages.

A patellar monitoring condition is generally triggered by more than one issue. The combination from the shape of the kneecap, muscles in the leg which are too tight or too loose, and overuse may result in what is known as patellar tracking condition. Moreover, a severe blow to medial (inside) aspect of a wholesome knee can knock a kneecap away from alignment. When your kneecap suffers with this kind of concern it may certainly be unpleasant, however the stability from the patella can become a serious concern of yours very quickly.

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