Treatment Options:

NSAIDs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are often advised by Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to reduce the inflammation and pain associated with chondromalacia patella.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is usually the first treatment provided for chondromalacia patella with the goal of decreasing the injury’s pain, restoring the knee’s range of motion, and gradually helping it restore strength. Rest, ice, compression and elevation, also known as the RICE protocol, are a typical component of the rehabilitation process.
Depending on the severity of the condition arthroscopic surgery may be performed for the debridement, or smoothing, of the bottom of the patella.