chondromalacia

Chondromalacia Patellae

Definition

 

Patella Chondromalacia

 

Softening and fibrillation of articular cartilage of patella

 

Problem

- softening and fibrillation often seen in asymptomatic population

- can have typical anterior knee pain without retro-patellar changes

 

Epidemiology

 

Female adolescent

- recent increase in activity