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Chondromalacia patellae    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Patellae - femoral grinding

Symptoms

  • Knee tenderness
  • Knee pain in the front of the knee that worsens after sitting for prolonged time
  • Knee pain that worsens with using stairs or getting out of a chair
  • A grating sensation in the knee

Signs and Tests

A physical examination of the knee is not specific but may suggest the diagnosis. The knee may be tender and mildly swollen. The kneecap may not be perfectly lined up with the femur (thigh bone) underneath.

X-rays are usually normal.

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