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A friend (honest, not me!) who is a boarder has developed supra-patellar (?) bursitis - top of knee as opposed to the lower, Housemaid's variety apparently. Not related to anything in particular, but seems irritated by all kind of everyday activities including walking and stairs, so they're now worried about their ability to board this coming season, or the effect that it'll have.
Been to see a physio who has recommended stretching the Quads & attaching tendons, using icing when painful and possibly suggested getting a GP to inject cortisone, although then said that most docotrs don't know how to do it properly so it's probably not worth it (?!).
A stretchy knee brace helps a little, I'm told, but not 100% cure by any means.
So - anyone had any experience, got any tips as to what to do or not to do?
Cheers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Operation is solution.
Pain killer and anti inflammatory drugs may help short term.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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A friend (honest, not me!) who is a boarder has developed supra-patellar (?) bursitis - top of knee as opposed to the lower, Housemaid's variety apparently. Not related to anything in particular, but seems irritated by all kind of everyday activities including walking and stairs, so they're now worried about their ability to board this coming season, or the effect that it'll have.
Been to see a physio who has recommended stretching the Quads & attaching tendons, using icing when painful and possibly suggested getting a GP to inject cortisone, although then said that most docotrs don't know how to do it properly so it's probably not worth it (?!).
A stretchy knee brace helps a little, I'm told, but not 100% cure by any means.
So - anyone had any experience, got any tips as to what to do or not to do?
Cheers. |
Ignore it unless it is a significant problem.
Surgery is very effective but you obviously get a scar which can be uncomfortable to kneel.
Jonathan Bell
Ive written a blog on it
http://www.wimbledonclinics.co.uk/blog/housemaids-knee-the-condition-associated-with-prolonged-kneeling/
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I've had this twice in the last two years. First time it just came from nowhere and was in a bit of pain due to the pressure of the swelling. 2nd time was brought on by a mountain bike accident. Both times it's just gone away by itself with copious amounts of anti inflammatory tablets. Still have a slight swelling now but it is just soft and painless.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've been a mechanic for nearly 30 years by the way, hence a lot of kneeling on cold concrete garage floors!
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I've had it a few times on my elbow and its always gone with anti inflammatory drugs. hopefully you're mate will be as lucky.
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I have had it several times for various reasons. Anti-inflammatories are the easiest way, but Marmot Oil is excellent and works! I bought some from a shop on the main street in Mayrhofen but it is available on-line. Don't know how they get the oil out of the Marmots, whether they are boiled, squashed or milked even...but it is an ancient Alpine remedy, allegedly.
http://www.naturalhealingfromaustria.com/products/marmot-ointment
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