Joe A Shaw PA-C - 5/15/2008

Question
I had chondromalacia surgery 9 weeks ago and the surgeon told me it was quite bad so he had a good scoop.  I was later told I also have athritis in the knee.  The kneecap is still very painful will it eventually go away, or am I left disabled?

Answer
Susan, This is really something only your ortho can answer . It depends on shape and condition of knee cap, your age, wt, your pain tolerance, your activity level before, the arthritis in your knee joint etc...I doubt you will be left "disabled" as you call it.I never heard of being disabled from this procedure.
It can be a painful recovery but obviously the goal is to be better off than before the surgery.Hopefully you will gradually get better!