21. Go Ask Alice!: What Is Chondromalacia? [Reader Responses] ALICE, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAGE. I HAVE HAD KNEEE PAIN FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND FINALLY GAVE IN AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2337.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Safety and injury prevention What is chondromalacia? [Reader Responses] Originally Published: January 31, 2003 / Updated on: March 28, 2003 Most Recent ALICE, I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAGE. I HAVE HAD KNEEE PAIN FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND FINALLY GAVE IN AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. I HAVE CHONDROMALACIA AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT MEANT. SO THANKS FOR THE INFO. I WAS A RUNNER AND I AM NOT READY TO GIVE THAT UP, SO I AM DOING MUCH RESEARCH NOW. AGAIN, THANKS FOR YOUR PAGE AND INFO. DEE [back to top] Dear Alice, I suffered from chondromalacia for years. Arthroscopic surgery a few years ago helped, but what did the trick was developing the muscles that hold my knee in place and allow them to track properly. Spinning classes 2 - 3x/week for the last two years *really* helped with this. I am also sure to stretch it well, including the ITB. Anyone with chondromalacia should see a good sports- and fitness-focused physical therapist, and with their blessing, try spinning! [back to top] Send this page to a friend Go Ask Alice!

22. Select A Medical Service Orthopaedic Surgery Updates chondromalacia Patella, Patellofemoral Syndrome http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

23. Select A Medical Service | Orthopaedic Surgery | Updates The term chondromalacia patella refers specifically to a pathological Although chondromalacia may develop following an acute injury to the knee (direct http://www.lahey.org/medical/ortho/updates/patella.asp

- - Main Menu Options - - Lahey Homepage Patient Resource Center Select a Medical Service Find a Primary Care Physician Health Information Refer a Patient For Health Care Professionals Careers at Lahey About Lahey Specialty Services: Hand Surgery Joint Replacement Surgery Orthopaedic Trauma Spine Surgery ... Sports Medicine About Our Services: Meet the Team Request an Appointment Treatment Locations Related Departments Further Information: Orthopaedic Patient Education Helpful Links Health Encyclopedia Becoming a Lahey Patient Schedule an initial consult with a Lahey primary care physician or specialist. About Lahey Learn about our organization, discover our history, and meet our leaders. Discover what's new at Lahey through our press releases and latest publications. Home Select a Medical Service Orthopaedic Surgery Updates Chondromalacia Patella, Patellofemoral Syndrome What is chondromalacia Patella? The term chondromalacia patella refers specifically to a pathological condition resulting in structural changes in the cartilage surface of the kneecap. These changes may be as mild as softening and discoloration of the normally firm, white glistening surface. if the process continues, fissuring and fraying may occur with the more advanced stages resulting in full thickness cartilage loss with exposure of the underlying bone. The process may be localized to one small area or it may involve the entire surface of the patella. Because of these variations in the cartilage changes, the symptoms experienced by patients with chondromalacia may vary.

24. InteliHealth: In chondromalacia, the cartilage inside a joint softens and breaks down. Although chondromalacia can affect any joint, the most common location is http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/31202.html

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25. Sports Injuries: Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) And Iliotibial Band Syndrome...Kn chondromalacia is sport injuries creepy pain it moves up on you very slowly. chondromalacia Runners Knee Symptoms pain or tenderness close to or under http://home.sprynet.com/~holtrun/knees.htm

Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome (I-T), pain runners. Cross training is a key sports injury prevention aid Orthopedic RN David Holt, author of two running books explains: Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome (I-T)...Knee Injury advice My running links. Bicycle for cross training and chondromalacia prevention Weight Training for runners as Cross / Resistance Training Calf Muscle Strains and Achilles Tendinitis, prevention and treatment Sport Injuries Treatment Chondromalacia or Runners Knee Chondromalacia is sport injuries creepy pain...it moves up on you very slowly. A less subtle Sports injury, I-T band syndrome can result from one run on sloped or cambered surfaces. Iliotibial Band Syndrome...I-T Band Syndrome. Sometimes spelled Ileotibial, this syndrome is simply a pain on the outside of the knee. Except that the pain may show itself anywhere up to the hip. Buy Running Dialogue Today! ">Running Dialogue, 280 pages, $17.95, by David Holt. Training for the 5K to the Marathon, for beginners and experienced runners, with extensive injury prevention and treatment advice, nutrition, cartoons and inspirational essays, at Amazon.com Or send $17.95 per book to David Holt at PO Box 543, Goleta, CA 93116. (includes shipping and tax)

26. Chondromalacia Patellae chondromalacia patellae is the softening and degeneration of the cartilage beneath the kneecap (patella). http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000452.html

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27. Patellofemoral Syndrome - Arthritis And Arthritic Conditions, Medications, And T The most common cause of chronic knee pain is the chondromalacia patella. The symptoms of chondromalacia patella are generally a vague discomfort of the http://www.medicinenet.com/patellofemoral_syndrome/article.htm

document.writeln(''); MedicineNet Home Arthritis Home Page > Patellofemoral Syndrome Search Tips Printer-Friendly Format FREE Newsletters Email to a Friend ... Next Chondromalacia Patellae (Patellofemoral Syndrome) Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What is the chondromalacia patella? What are the symptoms of chondromalacia patella? What causes chondromalacia patella? ... What is the outlook with chondromalacia patella? What is the chondromalacia patella? The most common cause of chronic knee pain is the chondromalacia patella. Also informally called "housemaid's knee" or "secretary's knee" and medically termed chondromalacia patella, this condition is named the chondromalacia patella because the pain is related to how the kneecap (the patella) slides over the lower end of the thigh bone (the femur). What are the symptoms of chondromalacia patella? The symptoms of chondromalacia patella are generally a vague discomfort of the inner knee area, aggravated by activity (running, jumping, climbing or descending stairs) or by prolonged sitting with knees in a moderately bent position (the so called "theater sign" of pain upon arising from a desk or theater seat). Some patients may also have a vague sense of "tightness" or "fullness" in the knee area. Occasionally, if chronic symptoms are ignored, the associated loss of quadriceps (thigh) muscle strength may cause the leg to "give out." Besides an obvious reduction in quadriceps muscle mass, mild swelling of the knee area may occur.

28. Knee Pain: Is It Chondromalacia? - Chronic Pain: Health And Medical Information Chronic pain management and support group dealing with Fibromyalgia, degenerative joint disease and other neurological disorders. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43529

29. Introduction: Chondromalacia - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to chondromalacia as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/chondromalacia/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Chondromalacia Next sections Basic Summary for Chondromalacia Risk Factors for Chondromalacia Symptoms of Chondromalacia Diagnostic Tests for Chondromalacia ... Treatments for Chondromalacia Next chapters: Osgood-Schlatter Disease Iliotibial Band Syndrome Plica Syndrome Meniscus injury ... Feedback Introduction: Chondromalacia Chondromalacia: Knee condition with softening of the cartilage cap. Chondromalacia: Chondromalacia (KON-dro-mah-LAY-she-ah), also called chondromalaciapatellae, refers to softening of the articular cartilage of the knee cap. This disorder occurs most often in young adults Researching symptoms of Chondromalacia: Further information about the symptoms of Chondromalacia is available including a list of symptoms of Chondromalacia , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Treatments for Chondromalacia: Various information is available about treatments available for Chondromalacia , or research treatments for other diseases.

30. Basic Summary For Chondromalacia - WrongDiagnosis.com Overview of chondromalacia as a medical condition including introduction, prevalence, prognosis, profile, symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and treatment. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/c/chondromalacia/basics.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Chondromalacia Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Chondromalacia Next sections Risk Factors for Chondromalacia Symptoms of Chondromalacia Diagnostic Tests for Chondromalacia Treatments for Chondromalacia ... Articles about Chondromalacia Next chapters: Osgood-Schlatter Disease Iliotibial Band Syndrome Plica Syndrome Meniscus injury ... Feedback Basic Summary for Chondromalacia Main name of condition: Chondromalacia What is Chondromalacia? Brief description of Chondromalacia: Knee condition with softening of the cartilage cap. Parent types of Chondromalacia: Knee conditions Cartilage disorders Organs Affected by Chondromalacia: knee cartilage Who gets Chondromalacia? Profile for Chondromalacia: This disorder occurs most often in young adults What causes Chondromalacia? Risk factors for Chondromalacia: see risk factors for Chondromalacia What are the symptoms of Chondromalacia? Symptoms of Chondromalacia: see symptoms of Chondromalacia How is it treated?

31. CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA A General Overview of chondromalacia Patella ö Aetiology, Clinical picture First used by Aleman in 1917, chondromalacia patella was the name given to a http://www.podiatry.curtin.edu.au/encyclopedia/chondro/chondro.html

Chondromalacia Patella A General Overview of Chondromalacia Patella ö Aetiology, Clinical picture and Management Author: Rachele Ferrari Subject: Podiatric Medicine ö Sports Web Assignment Lecturer: Dr. Paul Tinley Due: Monday 29 th May 2000 Contents Overview Back to Encyclopedia Index Overview First used by Aleman in 1917, chondromalacia patella was the name given to a degeneration of the patellar articular cartilage (Kipnis and Scuderi, 1995). True chondromalacia patella involves the degeneration of the articular facets of the patella, with resulting ragged fronded edges, (Welsh and Hutton, 1990), and is a very common injury amongst both men and women of our sporting population (Williams, 1990). Along with osteoarthritis, chondromalacia patella is a type of cartilage damage resulting in anterior knee pain. It is also named as a cause of the symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome (Reid, 1992). When compared to the number of patients who are seen with patellofemoral pain, and those with actual changes to the articular cartilage of the patella, chondromalacia patella is a rare condition though (Nofthall, 1990). The knee is involved in around 10 % of all sporting injuries, (Turner and Avil, 1995). While treatment of knee complaints is not in the realm of podiatry practice, knee pathology can exert an influence on the overall lower limbâs functioning (Turner and Avil, 1995). This may result in biomechanical compensatory mechanisms in the foot, where podiatry can have a positive effect on such a scenario.

32. KNEEissues And Clinical Casebook : Chondromalacia : KNEEissues Casebook chondromalacia MJ is 28 years old. She is involved in a car accident. Her right knee hits a sharp object and she sustains a deep, http://www.casebook.kneeguru.co.uk/index.php/knee/issues/21/

@import "http://casebook.kneeguru.co.uk/css/new.css"; KNEEissues and Clinical Casebook Skip to Menu KNEEissues / Article: Chondromalacia Chondromalacia by Dr. Ronald Grelsamer Tuesday, October 05, 2004 Why? Ridiculous? Of course. The two doctors have used the word chondromalacia to mean two different conditions. Had both her doctors used better, more specific terms M.J. would not have to fight her insurance company. Investigators in the early 20th century examined the kneecaps of cadavers and noted that the cartilage was soft. In some cases, the cartilage appeared frayed and/or ulcerated. They made the assumption that these findings in cadavers could explain knee pain in the living. They used the term Chondromalacia In the 21st century there are a few problems with the use of this term: Related Links: Chondromalacia - KNEEguru dictionary Patella (chondromalacia). Anatomy and biomechanics. Return to Top Site Navigation KNEEissues Home KNEEguru Main Site KNEEdictionary KNEEissues Archives ... Email This Page About the Author Dr. Ronald Grelsamer

33. Chondromalacia - Patient UK chondromalacia is damage to the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella). Avoiding overuse of the knee and physiotherapy is the usual treatment. http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069143/

Chondromalacia Chondromalacia is damage to the cartilage at the back of the kneecap (patella). Avoiding overuse of the knee and physiotherapy is the usual treatment. Surgery is sometimes needed. What is the patella? The patella is the kneecap bone. It lies within the quadriceps tendon. This large tendon from the powerful thigh muscles (quadriceps) wraps round the patella and inserts into the top of the lower leg bone (tibia). The quadriceps muscles straighten the leg. The patella acts like a fulcrum to increase the force of the quadriceps muscle. The back of the patella is covered with smooth cartilage. This helps the patella to glide over the lower part of the thigh bone (femur) when you straighten your leg. What is chondromalacia? Chondromalacia (sometimes called 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. What causes chondromalacia? Chondromalacia occurs most often in young adults and teenagers. It is more common in women. The reason why damage occurs to the cartilage is not clear. It is thought that the patella may rub against the lower thigh bone instead of gliding smoothly over it. This may damage the patella cartilage. Situations where this is more likely include the following. Overuse of the knee, such as in certain sports.

34. Chondromalacia Patellae - Patient UK chondromalacia patellae Patient UK. A directory of UK health, disease, illness and related medical websites that provide patient information. http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40024870/

PatientPlus articles are written for doctors and so the language can be technical. However, some people find that they add depth to the articles found in the other sections of this website which are written for non-medical people. Chondromalacia patellae This means literally softening of the cartilage of the patella. This can cause loss of smoothness of the articular cartilage on the posterior side of the patella. Epidemiology Incidence It affects about 2 in every 10,000 people. Prevalence There tend to be 2 age groups. One is teenagers, especially girls. The other is those over 40. Over half are bilateral Aetiology In the older age-group the articular cartilage breaks down as part of the natural aging process leading to osteoarthritis in the knee. In teenagers the articular cartilage "softens" from excessive and uneven pressure on it as a result of structural changes with rapid growth, and muscle imbalance around the knee. During periods of rapid growth any valgus deformity of the knee is accentuated, increasing the Q-angle . See the listed websites in "Internet and Further Reading" for diagrams of this and visual aids to examination. Flexion of the knee increases the tendency of the patella to dislocate. Excessive pressure is placed on the lateral side of the patella. Often the vastus lateralis tends to be more powerful than the vastus medialis, encouraging the patella to track or dislocate laterally. The uneven and excessive pressure on the patella leads to cartilage "softening" and breakdown.

35. Sports Medicine Institute WHAT IS PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (chondromalacia)? Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecap. It has many given names, http://www.sportsmed.buffalo.edu/info/patfem.html

University Sports Medicine 160 Farber Hall Buffalo, New York 14214 WHAT IS PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (Chondromalacia)? Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecap. It has many given names, including patellofemoral disorder, patellar malalignment, runner's knee, and chondromalacia. HOW DOES IT OCCUR? Patellofemoral pain syndrome can occur from overuse of the knee in sports and activities such as running, walking, jumping, or bicycling. The kneecap (patella) is attached to the large group of muscles in the thigh called the quadriceps.

36. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: Chondromalacia Patellae chondromalacia patella (CMP) is a syndrome involving discomfort at the front of the knee. It is associated with irritation or wear on the underside of the http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=2606&page=1

37. Chondromalacia Patellae Medical Information chondromalacia patellae Information from Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/enc/chondromalacia_patellae.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Chondromalacia patellae Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Runners knee Chondromalacia patellae Definition Chondromalacia patellae is the softening and degeneration of the cartilage underneath the kneecap (patella). Alternative Names Patellofemoral syndrome; Anterior knee pain Causes Chondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents and young adults is thought to be related to overuse, trauma, and/or abnormal forces on the knee. It is more common in females. Many affected adolescents have a mildly abnormal alignment of the kneecap. Chondromalacia patella may also reflect arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals. People who have previously had a dislocation , a fracture , or other trauma to the kneecap may be more likely to get chondromalacia.

38. Chondromalacia Patellae chondromalacia patellae is the softening and degeneration of the cartilage underneath the kneecap (patella). http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000452.htm

Appointments Medical Services Health Information Find a Doctor Search: Search Encyclopedia: List of Topics Print This Page  General Orthopaedics, Rheumatology Chondromalacia patellae Chondromalacia of the patella Runners knee Definition: Chondromalacia patellae is the softening and degeneration of the cartilage underneath the kneecap (patella). Alternative Names: Patellofemoral syndrome; Anterior knee pain Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Chondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents and young adults is thought to be related to overuse, trauma, and/or abnormal forces on the knee. It is more common in females. Many affected adolescents have a mildly abnormal alignment of the kneecap. Chondromalacia patella may also reflect arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals. People who have previously had a dislocation , a fracture , or other trauma to the kneecap may be more likely to get chondromalacia. Symptoms: Knee tenderness Knee pain in the front of the knee that worsens after sitting for prolonged time Knee pain that worsens with using stairs or getting out of a chair A grating or grinding sensation when the knee is extended Signs and tests: The doctor will perform a physical examination. The knee may be tender and mildly swollen, and the kneecap may not be perfectly lined up with the femur (thigh bone) underneath.

39. Chondromalacia Patellae Definition - Feet And Fitness Related Health Conditions, Health conditions, treatments, medications and preventive exercises for foot and fitness related injuries. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7244

40. Chondromalacia Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Te Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22765

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