Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
Is surgery an option for chondromalacia?
I'm 51 and have grade 4 chondromalacia in right knee and grade 2 chondromalacia in left knee.
2006-I had ruptured the right anterior tibiofibular, calcaneofibular and anterior talofibular ligaments resulting in ankle stabilisation with tendon transfer surgery. 6 weeks post surgery I had distal DVT.
2012 and 2013- I had surgery to remove a Morton's neuroma from an identical location in right foot.
2015 - right knee arthroscope from a tear post weight lifting
May 2017 - stepped in a hole and rolled right ankle severely, had x-ray done which showed no damage to hardware but the pain continued. Possible reinjury to the original site. Walking stability decreasing.
Dec 2017 - misstepped again due to right ankle instability and twisted right knee badly
My left knee is deteriorating rapidly. I have been having conservative treatment (exercises, physio, weight loss) for 2 months, however, instability in both ankle and knee requires 24/7 brace/taping.
Is surgery an option to correct both at the same time?
