Chondromalacia patellae
Alternative names:
patellae - femoral grinding
Symptoms:
- knee tenderness
- knee pain, occurs on extension
- knee pain that is worse with climbing
- a grating sensation in the knee
Signs and tests:
A physical examination of the knee supports the symptoms.
There may be an irregular surface seen on a joints X-ray of the knee.
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