Hello, In June, I developed knee pain and difficulty bending my knee. After an MRI in July 2024, a Spanish orthopedic specialist diagnosed me with Grade I patellar chondropathy (no significant abnormalities in ligaments or menisci) and recommended topical treatment for 3 months. He mentioned that if the issue persisted, a hyaluronic acid injection might be needed. It has now been over 3 months, and while the pain has lessened, I still can’t bend my knee without significant discomfort. I’m currently in Athens and unable to return to Spain soon. Can I request a hyaluronic acid injection from an orthopedic specialist here based on my previous diagnosis, or would I need a new MRI? Thank you.
Hello, I have pain on my knee this pain now go on from 3 years. Back than I have done an MRI of my knee and was discovered even that I have an extra bone that is called “fabella”, and even the bone was more soft. Now I was to the doctor and without doing an MRI or radiografy ecc said that I need to do a surgery as is a patella issue. Can you tell me if I can do something else before going to surgery. Thank you
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