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Chondromalacia patella
A condition when a person experiences knee pain that is thought to be due to damage to the cartilage on the underside of the kneecap.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is chondromalacia patella ?
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How do I treat chondromalacia patella?
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Information about chondromalacia patella?
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Do you need crutches for chondromalacia patella?
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What is meant by chondromalacia patella pain syndrome?
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What should I do if I have chondromalacia patella pain?
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What types of exercises are recommended for rehabilitating from chondromalacia patella?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me, could i get a more serious injury from having chondromalacia patella/patellafemoral pain syndrome?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can standing too long at work cause me to get chondromalacia patella?
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Can it be possible for standing too long to cause chondromalacia patella?
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What are the treatments for chondromalacia patella?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you rehab a chondromalacia patella with a patellar cyst?
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What kind of treatments are available for chondromalacia patella?
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A 35-year old asked:
How to deal with patellofemoral pain syndrome or chondromalacia patella?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I think i may have chondromalacia patella. I am 28 years old. What can I do to prevent further damage and pain?
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A female asked:
Have had severe chondromalacia patella for 3+ yrs. Tried physio, stretches everything. Nothing has helped keeps getting worse. What now?
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A 43-year old male asked:
I've chondromalacia patella and have been strengthening my vmos to resolve my patellofemoral pain syndrome. How long before the chondromalacia is gone?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is it safe for me to go football camp with chondromalacia patella?
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A 38-year old male asked:
During arthoscopy, was diagnosed with chondromalacia patella and medial femoral ostechondrial defect. What are best exercises for rehab?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Should someone with chondromalacia patella see an orthopedic regularly or just when necessary? Haven't been in 3 years and pain after much walking.
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A 42-year old female asked:
Small meniscal root tear, high grade chondral fissuring partial thickness on the medial femoral condyle, grade 4 chondromalacia patella is this bad?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Does focal chondromalacia patella with a 3 mm grade III chondral defect of the lateral facet warrant surgery?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can a chondromalacia patella with a grade 3 chondral defect create the sensation the femur is pushing down into the tibia-fiba when standing?
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A 21-year old asked:
What are the surgical & nonsurgical treatments for chondromalacia patella? Will these treatments stop my knees from cracking so loud/often? Im only 21
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A 27-year old female asked:
Why did my knees with chondromalacia patella got swollen while taking ofloxacin, i took it and i was in bed the whole day and they got swollen! weird!
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A 25-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with chondromalacia patella. How long should I rest before walking(for exercise)again? Is biking good for this? My doctor said it was?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Diagnosed with chondromalacia patella with a grade 3 chondral defect. Can this create the sensation the femur is pushing down into the tibia-fiba when standing?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I got diagnosed with Chondromalacia Patella and I keep getting intermittent burning pain, and my therapist says my pain is in my head. Thoughts?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Chondromalacia patella for around 4 months, physical therapy did not help, some options to help the knee get better without surgery?
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A male asked:
I was diagnosed with chondromalacia patella and tendinopathy of quadriceps tendon. having unbearable pain inspite of 7 days complete rest not walking.
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