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Chondromalacia patellae    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Patellae - femoral grinding

Definition:

Softening of the knee cartilage.

Causes and Risks

Chondromalacia patella occurs in adolescents and young adults, more frequently in women. The cause is thought to be related to overuse, trauma and/or abnormal forces on the knee. Many affected adolescents have a mildly abnormal alignment of the patella (knee cap) and femur. Affected people of all ages have knee pain and a grating or grinding sensation when they extend their knee.

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