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While walking inside the house, i suddenly had a sharp pain under my left kneecap. i have no warning and it comes and goes throughout the day.
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Chondromalacia: In your age group, this probably represents a condition known as chomdormalacia underneath your patella. This is a degenerative condition in which the cartilage under your patella softens, becomes irregular, and can cause the pain you are describing. There are other potential causes as well. Consider being seen.
Answered 4/6/2014
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