Chondromalacia patellae

Definition

A disease of the knee joint, caused by damage to the cartilage under the patella. This disease is characterised by pain in the front of the knee that worsens when walking up or down stairs. This disease may be associated with injury or overuse.

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Nearby in Chondromalacia

• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified