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  2. Medial patellofemoral ligament - Wikipedia

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    Physical therapy is often prescribed as a nonsurgical treatment of a tear, in which functional rehabilitation and range of motion exercises that focus primarily on the hips, gluteal muscles, and quadriceps are used to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee. During the recovery phase, heat and ice are often applied as pain managers before ...

  3. Axonotmesis - Wikipedia

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    The surgery will help with nerve regeneration, providing guidance to the nerve sprouts on where to attach on the proximal side of the injury. Damaged nerve axons can reattach themselves after surgery. [3] Treatment of axonotmesis also consists of: Physical therapy or Occupational Therapy. Physical or Occupational therapy aims include: Pain relief

  4. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Patellofemoral pain syndrome can become a chronic injury, with an estimated 50% of people reporting persistent patellar-femoral pain after a year. [32] Risk factors for a prolonged recovery (or persistent condition) include age (older athletes), females, increased body weight, a reduction in muscle strength, time to seek care, and in those who ...

  5. Femoroacetabular impingement - Wikipedia

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    Physical therapy is implemented for the purpose of improving joint mobility, strengthening muscles surrounding the joint, correcting posture, and treating any other muscle or joint deficits that may be exacerbating the condition. [11] A movement analysis may also be performed to identify specific movement patterns that may be causing injury. [29]

  6. Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia

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    This is beneficial until a physical therapy program emphasizing strengthening and flexibility of the hip and thigh muscles can be undertaken. Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication is also helpful to minimize the swelling amplifying patellar pain. Treatment with surgery is declining in popularity due to positive non-surgical outcomes ...

  7. Femoral nerve dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Treatment for femoral dysfunction comes in several ways depending on the symptoms of the patient. This includes dealing with the underlying causes, lifestyle remedies, medications, physical therapy and surgery. In order to relieve minor symptoms, patients are to deal with the underlying cause and make changes to their lifestyles.

  8. Fibular collateral ligament - Wikipedia

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    Ice, electrical stimulation and elevation are all methods to reduce the pain and swelling felt in the initial stages after the injury takes place. Physical therapy focuses on regaining full range-of-motion, such as biking, stretching and careful applications of pressure on the joint.

  9. Manipulation under anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    It aims to break up adhesions (scar tissue) on and around spinal joints as the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and pelvic regions, or extremity joints as the knee, shoulder and hip, to which a restricted range of motion can be painful and limit function. Failed attempts at other standard conservative treatment methods (i.e., manipulation ...