Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome..... or perhaps not???

As everyone knows, Leah has some fun knee issues.  About three years ago we finally took her to a doctor to see what could be done.  At the time is was just her right knee.  We were informed that it was basically weak muscles under the knee cap.  Very common in teenage girls that grow fast and are active.  She was given a few exercises to do to strengthen the muscles and told that she would eventually grow out of it.  Fast forward 3 years, a lot of Advil, many knee braces (now for both knees) and 3 basketball seasons.  Last week the pain was so intense that I actually took her out of school and to a walk in clinic.  Here we finally got an x-ray.  We were then told that what Leah has is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.  It is just something that she was born with and will get to deal with for the rest of her life.  With very aggressive physio she can possibly keep the pain at bay.  She will always need her knee braces for sports, but with the physio she will hopefully still have knee function when she is 40.  A few days later the doctor called me back and said that after taking a closer look at the x-ray, they have discovered a cyst on her femur bone, just above the knee cap.  They think she still has the other, but we can not do physio yet.  The doctor was very concerned about the cyst popping.  Leah is being referred to an orthopedic surgeon at the Children's Hospital and we will go from there.  She is supposed to be on modified gym class and be careful.  So now we sit and wait.  Leah is concerned about basketball season starting soon and what will happen.  Dave and I are just glad that we finally seem to be starting to move forward.  A specialist to see her knees will be able to go more in-depth, and hopefully we will get some answers and some solutions.