My son has bipartite patella in his left knee, which means that his
knee cap didn't fuse together as he was growing. He is a really
keen footballer and as such has been knocked directly on it over the years.
He is now 22 and in considerable pain, finds that he has to 'save' his left
leg a lot by overusing his right. Scans have revealed the condition and
the smaller fragment is about 20-25% of the total knee. Surgery is
possible to remove this section but we are really concerned about the
prognosis. Does anyone have experience of this and could offer advice
about the success rate and ability to get back to playing competitively?
Or are there any drugs like anti-inflammatories that would give him
at least temporary relief? Much appreciated