I attended the Combined Sections Meeting and took a one day course on
patella femoral pain. The presenters emphasized that research has failed
to show any exercise to strengthen the VMO more than the rest of the
Quads. They suggested strengthening in 45-30 degrees of ext. Just a
thought.
Chauncey Farrell, P.T., M.S.
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>
> I have found that when the patella is tracking laterally, strengthening work
> for vastus medialis oblique can often reduce the displacement. Hence I would
> tray a muscle strengthening program for vastus medialis oblique.
>
> Rebecca Hunter
> Senior Physiotherapist
>
> > ----------
> > From: Tom Pawikowski[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 29 March 1999 13:14
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re:Patello-femoral OA
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I have a patient with bilateral patello-femoral OA with lateral
> > subluxation of the
> > patellas. She is 77 years old and suffered (R) CVA six months ago. The
> > lady is
> > independent with most mobility tasks, however there are still some areas
> > that
> > need to be improved. For that she needs some work that require knee
> > loading. At
> > the moment pain is the major factor that stops her from improving. I
> > wonder if
> > anyone on the list may have some suggestions either conservative treatment
> > or
> > surgery. BTW, she already had cortison injection some time ago and the
> > effects are
> > wearing down.
> > Thanks in advance
> > Tom
> >
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