I'm a college football player 23 yrs old and recently had an update on a injury....

Last year I was diagnosed with tendonitis from runners knee it turns out this was from over pronation of the foot which I later fixed with orthotics and rest. However it turns out that I did do some long term damage...

Just a couple of days ago I was diagnosed with Chondromalcia which is softening of the articular cartilage (surface cartilage that your knee cap glides on) in my knee. I have lots of pain when I squat and haven’t squatted to date. I can run but jumping causes some mild pain and I am often sore days after running, also my right knee cap seems to catch and grind when bending my knee.

After being told by the doctor there is nothing I can do except inject a lubricant I did my own research and found a couple of articles suggesting that IAGH can build cartilage and strengthen your knee.

Is somatropin classified under IAGH?

Has anyone experienced this and used HGH to help cure the softening of hard cartilage?

I have 150ius of HGH available I was wondering what the dosage would need to be and how long I'd have to run it for. Do you think that HGH could possible smooth out the cartilage in my knee?

Also do i need to inject in into my knee?

Any input is appreciated