Chondromalacia of patella
Orthopaedic surgeon
Chondromalacia patella
Chondromalacia Patella is a knee condition. The resulting damage to the cartilage of the knee results in anterior knee pain. It is most common amongst athletes. Treatment can include physiotherapy or surgery.
malacia means softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
Prolotherapy for chondromalacia involves intra-articular (inside) injections as well as injections on the outside of the knee, stimulating the growth of many musculoskeletal structures around the patella. It is for this reason the knee gets stronger and the pain of chondromalacia is relieved. Hope this helps.
Overuse, injury or other factors may lead to a condition known as chondromalacia patella, a general term indicating damage to the cartilage under your kneecap. A more accurate term for chondromalacia patella is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
It is associated with irritation or wear on the underside of the kneecap, or patella. In a normal knee, the articular cartilage is smooth and elastic and glides smoothly over the surface of the thighbone, or femur, when the knee is bent.
Chondromalacia literally translates to softening of the cartilage, but it usually refers to chondromalacia patellae (see related question).
Chondromalacia means an abnormal appearance of cartilage, especially of the kneecap. The doctor noticed chondromalacia at the joints.
The general term for softening of the bones is osteomalacia. It is usually caused by a depletion in calcium or phosphorous reserves in the bone. It can cause them to become flexible and brittle. It can also be called rickets when it occurs in children. Osteoporosis is different; it involves decreased bone mass, but not softening.The word comes from the Latin 'osteo' meaning to do with bones and the Greek word 'malakia' which means softness.osteoporosis
Chondromalacia Patella also known as runners knee...Firstly, Chondromalacia Patella is where the patella (knee cap) is rubbing against the trochlea grove of the femor and is becoming irritated and inflammed. It differs from Osteoarthritis as the damage to the cartillage is repairable...Treatment options..Rest! you need to rest from aggrevating activities.Work on strengthening your quadriceps mostly (non weight bearing exercises, leg extensions etc).some strength work also on your hamstring (non weight bearing exercises, leg curls etc).Also stretching your quadriceps and hamstrings may help..Swimming will help you keep fit whilst resting as it removes the load from the patello femoral joint, which is causing the pain.I'm not a doctor (covering myself here) but i hear that Non-steroidal Anti Inflammatories reduce inflammation (for short term relief).... Ibuprofen. They may help you strengthen your muscles if leg exercises give you pain.