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Knee Pain After Playing Basketball - Here's How to Get Rid of Your Pain and Avoid Early Arthritis
By Dr. Paul Anderson M.D. Sports and Pain Medicine Expert
If you suffer with knee pain after playing basketball, you most likely have a pre-arthritis knee problem called P.F.S ( Patella Femoral Syndrome). P.F.S leads to early arthritis and eventually a total knee replacement if you don't fix the problem.
Here's what is happening: Your kneecap is rubbing against your knee bones and the cartilage is chipping off. These cartialge chips are like razor sharp microscopic glass shards that jab into you knee joint.
This causes cause inflammation, mild swelling and and the pain you feel. Over time the cartilage wears away and you develop early knee arthritis. The main cause of P.F.S is overpronating flat feet. Knee Treatment for P.F.S.
good motion control basketball shoes that stop overpronation ( Avoid Nikes as they increase overpronation)
foot orthotics to reduce overpronation
ice your knee 10-15 minutes before and after the game to reduce inflammation and pain
take a good cartilage building supplement like Ultimate Joint Relief with glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, gelatin, collagen type 2 and CMO
knee strengthening the vastus medialis obliquus muscle (VMO) which helps stabilize your knee cap
