Calcification ???

Ken Hopkins said:

Hello. I am a casual, suburban 5K runner. About 200 lbs. As of late I've had a fair bit of pain in
my knee resulting in a loss of ability to run.

I went for X-rays and this was the diagnosis. Can someone tell me what can be done for this
condition? My doctor says to to take anti-inflamation drugs.

"There is a few centimeter segment of calcification of the proximal patellar tendon, probably due
to chronic calcific peritenonitis"

Help! Can I deal with this without surgery, etc?

How did your doctor answer this question?

~Matt

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Thanks for your help and advise...

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Quoted message said:

Hello. I am a casual, suburban 5K runner. About 200 lbs. As of late I've had a fair bit of pain in
my knee resulting in a loss of ability to run.

I went for X-rays and this was the diagnosis. Can someone tell me what can be done for this
condition? My doctor says to to take anti-inflamation drugs.

"There is a few centimeter segment of calcification of the proximal

patellar

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tendon, probably due to chronic calcific peritenonitis"

Help! Can I deal with this without surgery, etc?

Thanks for your help and advise...

I don't know if this will help your condition, but long chain omega 3 fatty acids (DHA & EPA) are
known to reduce inflamation.

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