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While the term chondromalacia sometimes refers to abnormal-appearing cartilage anywhere in the body, [14] it most commonly denotes irritation of the underside of the kneecap (or "patella"). The patella's posterior surface is covered with a layer of smooth cartilage, which the base of the femur normally glides smoothly against when the knee is ...
In medicine, Clarke's test (also known as the Osmond-Clarke test or patellar grind test) is a component of knee examination which may be used to test for patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patellae, patellofemoral arthritis, or anterior knee pain. It is not a standard part of the knee examination but is used to diagnose anterior knee ...
Knee osteoarthritis [4] Chondromalacia patella; Baker's cyst; Meniscal cyst; Discoid meniscus; Osgood-Schlatter disease [4] Larsen-Johansson disease [4] Knee rheumatoid arthritis [4] Osteochondritis dissecans disease [6] [7] Synovial chondromatosis disease [8] Tumors [9] Ankylosing spondylitis [10] Reactive arthritis [11] Tuberculosis arthritis ...
[1] [3] Treatment typically involves rest and rehabilitation with a physical therapist. [6] Runners may need to switch to activities such as cycling or swimming. [3] Insoles may help some people. [3] Symptoms may last for years despite treatment. [3] Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the most common cause of knee pain, affecting more than 20% of ...
grade 1: the cartilage has a soft spot, blisters, or superficial wear; grade 2: minor tears of less than one-half the thickness of the cartilage layer; grade 3: lesions have deep crevices of more than one-half the thickness of the cartilage layer; grade 4: the cartilage tear is full thickness and exposes the underlying (subchondral) bone
Stage 3: Prolonged pain during and after activity, with increasing difficulty in performing at a satisfactory level Stage 4 : Complete tendon tear requiring surgical repair It begins as inflammation in the patellar tendon where it attaches to the patella and may progress by tearing or degenerating the tendon .
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717.7 Chondromalacia of patella; 717.9 Derangement, internal, knee, unspec. 718 Other derangement of joint. 718.0 Articular cartilage disorder; 718.1 Loose body in joint; 718.2 Pathological dislocation; 718.3 Recurrent dislocation of joint; 718.4 Contracture of joint; 718.5 Ankylosis of joint; 718.6 Unspecified intrapelvic protrusion of acetabulum