More questions regarding Patella Femoral Syndrome

by Jill

Last summer I experienced the symptoms of this syndrome in my right knee, but the doctor diagnosed bursitis and recommended glucosamine which I took and after a month the symptoms completely disappeared, seemingly all at once, (and I have continued to take the glucosamine).

This summer I am having the same problem with my left knee, again I went to the doctor and he diagnosed patella femoral syndrome and suggested exercise as described on this website. Since seeing him the discomfort has changed.

I no longer have the pain and inflammation feeling in my knee, but I still experience the occasional snapping pain, but also extreme stiffness in my calf (running down to my foot and up into my hip) after sitting, standing even for short periods of time. It loosens up some when I can finally put full weight on my leg and move around. It almost feels like the calf is atrophying.

I am at wits end and exhausted from the iscomfort, which I believe started in April.

Any further advice or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to read my concerns, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

Jill