
What is chondromalacia patellae?
What causes chondromalacia patellae?
Chondromalacia patellae is often caused by a kneecap that is out of line so it doesn't slide smoothly over your knee joint. Running or other activities that involve a lot of knee bending make the bottom of the kneecap scrape on the knee bones. This can damage the cartilage on the bottom of the kneecap.
What are the symptoms of chondromalacia patellae?
How can doctors tell if my child has chondromalacia patellae?
How do doctors treat chondromalacia patellae?
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