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Knee Cap Injury

Knee Cap Injury - Treatments

Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome treatmentTreatment includes avoiding activities that will place more stress on the knee and medication to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation. Physiotherapy, when the pain lessens, may be recommended particularly exercises to strengthen quadricep muscles.

Other non-surgical treatments include the use of a knee support or brace during sports participation. You may return to your usual level of exercise and sport gradually.

Your surgeon may explore the option of surgery should your symptoms not improve.

The information provided is not intended as medical advice. Terms of use. Information provided by SingHealth

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Puah Ken Lee Clin Asst Prof

Clin Asst Prof Puah Ken Lee

Visiting Consultant

​MBBS (S’pore), MRCSEd, M.Med (Ortho Surg), FRCSEd (Orth), FAMS

Clinical Interests: Sports Service

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