Is it safe for me to go football camp with chondromalacia patella?

Hard to say: Chondromalacia patella is a term used to describe damage to the smooth cartilage that lines the undersurface of your knee cap. Trauma or patellar malalignment can sometimes cause this problem. Only your treating orthopaedic surgeon can advise you on the degree of damage to your knee cap and what activities should be avoided.

Chondromalacia: As long as your symptoms are manageable, then football camp and other sports are fine. Best managed with exercise to strengthen your quads to improve tracking, and avoiding deep knee bending activities. Also oral or topical nsaids can be of benefit, as well as a brace. Injection of cortisone or hyaluronic acid also very popular. If all else fails, then scope.

Depends on severity: Treatment consists of activity modification, ice, anti-inflammatory meds and therapy aimed at flexibility and strengthening, especially of your core. If symptoms are managed then try football camp and see how it goes.