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How does glucosamine for chondromalacia does it work?
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Probably not.: A recent cochrane inst. Report looking at all published scientific studies did not find any benefit for osteoarthritis of the knee. I suspect the same is true for chondromalacia patellae.
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