This is a short presentation on knee pain in young adults. There had been recent incline in complaints of pain in front of the knee in young adults, this presentation gives a brief idea about the condition and also different treatment approaches for the same. Disclaimer: This presentation is solely for eduacational purpose of patients.

1. Dr. A.MOHAN KRISHNA
M.S.ORTHO, MCh ORTH(U.K)
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon ,
Trauma, Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at
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2. This presentation is solely for educational purpose.
This presentation is solely for educational purpose.
The material included in the presentation represents
The material included in the presentation represents
educational material for the patients and not
educational material for the patients and not
intended for any treatment purpose
intended for any treatment purpose

3. KNEE PAIN IN YOUNG ADULTS

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6. Back of Knee cap
Back of Knee cap
CARTILAGE
CARTILAGE
Softening
Softening
CHONDROMALACIA
CHONDROMALACIA
PATELLA
PATELLA
(SOFTENING OF
(SOFTENING OF
CARTILAGE)
CARTILAGE)

13. INTRA ARTICULAR
INJECTION
(JOINT INJECTIONS)
-Lubricating
mechanism,
-Nourishment
to cartilage

14. PHYSIOTHERAPY
Exercises
Helps to keep knee cap in
right position
Strengthening of
- Anterior (Quadriceps) thigh
Muscles
-Muscles around the knee
(VMO)
Vastus Medialis Obliques

15. --Avoid movement or position which make you feel pain, Like sitting
Avoid movement or position which make you feel pain, Like sitting
cross legged, squatting, kneeling down.
cross legged, squatting, kneeling down.
--Pain may get worse with exercise bicycle, walking on treadmill with
Pain may get worse with exercise bicycle, walking on treadmill with
gradient, repetitive stair climbing. .
gradient, repetitive stair climbing

17. Stem cell therapy with the combination
of above mentioned procedure

19. Dr.A.MOHAN KRISHNA
M.S.Ortho., MCh Ortho(U.K).,
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Apollo Hospitals,
Hyderabad.
Appointments: Secretary : 09441184590
08332936085
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www.bonesandjointsclinic.com
Email: healthyjointclub@gmail.com
bonesandjointsclinic@gmail.com