Chondromalacia

Chondromalacia


Definition

Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue (cartilage) underneath the kneecap (patella).

Symptoms

* A grating or grinding sensation when the knee is extended
* Knee pain in the front of the knee that worsens after sitting for a long period of time
* Knee pain that worsens with using stairs or getting out of a chair
* Knee tenderness

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