Jul9
Question: my brother had a grade 2 chondromalacia patella, i want to know what it means?!
Answer: Chondromalacia roughly translates to diseased cartilage. There are 4 grades of chondromalacia (grade 1, grade2, grade3 and grade4) that refer to the severity of the findings. Grade 1 is the least severe; Grade IV is the most severe. Grade IV chondromalacia refers to cartilage that is cracked/fissured to the extent the the bone directly underneath the cartilage (subchondral bone) is exposed.
Feb4
Your Knee Pain: Is It Chondromalacia?
What is chondromalacia patellae?
Chondromalacia patellae is damage to the patella cartilage. It is like a ’softening’ or ‘wear and tear’ of the cartilage. The roughening or damage can range from slight to severe.
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Jan22
Chondromalacia Knee Pain and KNEE EXERCISES:
Chondromalacia, or runner’s knee, is a condition where the articular cartilage, located underneath the kneecap (patella), starts to soften and break down. This cartilage is usually smooth and allows the knee joint to move freely as the knee bends. However, as chondromalacia worsens, the cartilage breaks down, causing irregularities and roughness on the undersurface of the patella, which leads to irritation and pain of the knee joint.
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Jan18
Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) (also known as “Fong syndrome,” and “Hereditary osteoonychodysplasia”[1]) is a genetic disorder that is also referred to as Iliac Horn Syndrome, Hereditary Onychoostedysplasia, Fong Disease or Turner-Kiser Syndrome.
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Jan18
Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP, Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome, or Runner’s Knee) is a term for a large and disparate group of medical conditions that can cause pain in the front of the knee. continue reading »
