chondromalacia patellae…

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chondromalacia, the patella, runners knee, patellofemoral syndrome, anterior knee pain, chondromalacia patellae, softening, degeneration, the cartilage underneath the kneecap, patella, chondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents, young adults is thought to be related to overuse, trauma, abnormal forces on the knee, more common in females, many affected adolescents have a mildly abnormal alignment, the kneecap, chondromalacia patella, reflect arthritis, the kneecap, seen in older individuals, previously had a dislocation, a fracture, trauma, kneecap more likely to get chondromalacia, knee tenderness, knee pain, in the front, the knee that worsens after sitting, prolonged time, knee pain that worsens, using stairs, getting out of a chair, a grating, grinding sensation, the knee is extended, perform a physical examination, knee tender, mildly swollen, kneecap, not be perfectly lined up, the femur, thigh bone, underneath, knee is extended, flexed, bent, position, a grinding sensation felt below the kneecap, the knee extended, straight, pressing the kneecap against the femur painful, x-rays, normal, a special x-ray view, the kneecap, arthritic changes, temporarily resting, immobilizating the knee, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nsaids, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, help relieve pain, physical therapy, quadriceps strengthening, hamstring stretching, participation in sports, strenuous activity, limited, pain has gone away, activities that increase the knee pain, deep knee bends, avoided, pain improves, alignment, the patella that cannot be corrected, therapy, surgery an option, depending on the nature, the misalignment, surgery arthroscopic, using a camera, allows a smaller incision, open, chondromalacia patella, improves, therapy, use of nsaids, the few people who need it, surgery is successful, 90%, the time, primary complication is failure of treatment to relieve pain, surgery, surgical complications, infection, failure to relieve pain, worsening pain, symptoms of this disorder develop, avoid trauma, abnormal stress on the knee, keep the leg muscles strong, flexible, the quadriceps, hamstrings.