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Chondromalacia Patellae
Chondromalacia patellae is damage to the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella). Avoiding overuse of the knee and physiotherapy is the usual treatment, and is effective in most cases.
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Chondromalacia patella
Alternate Names : Patellofemoral syndrome
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Chondromalacia Patellae
Definition
Chondromalacia patellae refers to the progressive erosion of the articular cartilage of the knee joint, that is the cartilage underlying the kneecap (patella) that articulates with the knee joint.
Chondromalacia Patella (Patellofemoral Syndrome)
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Chondromalacia patella may also be a sign of arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals.
People who have previously had a dislocation, fracture, or other injury to the kneecap may be more likely to get chondromalacia.
Chondromalacia
Softening of any cartilage. Cartilage is a type of tissue that helps form many important body structures, such as the ears.
What is Chondromalacia Patella?
The most common cause of longstanding knee pain is the chondromalacia patella.
Symptoms of CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA
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Runner's knee is a condition causing pain in the front of the knee. It is often due to excess wear on the underside of the kneecap. It is also called chondromalacia patellae, or CMP.
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kndrm le noun degeneration of the cartilage of a joint
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Chondromalacia patellae: The patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), the most common cause of chronic knee pain.
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Chondromalacia can affect any joint, but the most common location is inside the knee. It usually begins as a small area of softened cartilage behind the kneecap (patella) that can be painful.
Chondromalacia occurs when the cartilage of the knee cap softens. This can be caused by injury, overuse, or muscle weakness, or if parts of the knee are out of alignment.
Chondromalacia patella is a softening or wearing away of the articular cartilage on the undersurface of the kneecap (patella). Articular cartilage is a smooth substance that covers the femur (thighbone), the tibia (shinbone), and the patella.
Chondromalacia patella
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You love to run. Climbing the hills on your usual route used to be a pleasant challenge. Now it hurts to even climb the stairs. What's going on?
Chondromalacia of the undersurface of the patella (runner's knee, which is softening of the knee cap cartilage—see Bone and Connective Tissue Disorders in Children: Chondromalacia Patellae) ...
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2 weeks ago i started getting a mild pain in my right knee so i went to my GP, he felt my knee and said although my knees were stable it sounded like Chondromalacia Patellae.
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If so, vigorous activities can cause excessive stress and wear on the cartilage of the kneecap. This can lead to softening and breakdown of the cartilage on the patella (chondromalacia patella) and cause pain in the underlying bone and irritation of ...
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