Abstract
The nonoperative treatment of patellofemoral arthritis is a cross between the nonoperative treatment of knee arthritis and the nonoperative treatment of conditions that produce patellar pain, such as a tight lateral reti-naculum, VMO dysplasia, core deficiency, and the like. Treatment options include activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications/analgesics, bracing, physical therapy, steroid injections, viscosupplementation, weight control, water exercises, and, possibly, nutritional sup-plements.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Patellofemoral Pain, Instability, and Arthritis |
| Subtitle of host publication | Clinical Presentation, Imaging, and Treatment |
| Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Pages | 271-274 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783642054235 |
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| State | Published - 2010 |