21. Darla's Chondromalacia Report III. Diagnosing chondromalacia. chondromalacia generally starts out asa vague pain during or after exercising. IV. Causes of chondromalacia. http://www.lanchester.net/chondro/knee.html

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Made with Macintosh Don't be left behind. CHONDROMALACIA Darla's Chondromalacia Report Darla's Medical Info ... The Brucester (an inside joke) This is Darla's Chondromalacia report, written entirely in Darla-speak. A printer-friendly version is available. I'm not a doctor. (I don't even play one on T.V.) I'm a 37-year-old woman suffering from chondromalacia patella, an obstinate desire to keep playing competitive volleyball, and possibly even a mid-life crisis. Consult your doctor or sports medicine specialist if you are suffering from knee pain. ( Update 18-Feb-2002: I find it terribly ironic that I've been sidelined from volleyball since late 1999 for torn wrist ligaments that could only be partially repaired by surgery. Creaking around on bad knees is one thing; doing without the use of one hand is another! Until technology gives me a fully-repaired wrist, I'll be watching my daughter, the Wild Child, a chip off the amazon block, slam volleyballs down short chicks' throats, instead of playing myself. She even stuffs those silly hitters who try to dink over herjust like Mama! :-D That's my baby! PS: I'm now almost 40! Egads!) II. Definitions

22. Discovery Health Chondromalacia Patellae chondromalacia patella (CMP) is a syndrome involving discomfort at the frontof the knee. search, chondromalacia patellae. By John AK Davies, MD. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/2606.html

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Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome (I-T), pain runners. Cross training is a key sports injury prevention aid Orthopedic RN David Holt, author of two running books explains: Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome (I-T)...Knee Injury advice My running links. Bicycle for cross training and chondromalacia prevention Weight Training for runners as Cross / Resistance Training Calf Muscle Strains and Achilles Tendinitis, prevention and treatment Sport Injuries Treatment Chondromalacia or Runners Knee Chondromalacia is sport injuries creepy pain...it moves up on you very slowly. A less subtle Sports injury, I-T band syndrome can result from one run on sloped or cambered surfaces. Iliotibial Band Syndrome...I-T Band Syndrome. Sometimes spelled Ileotibial, this syndrome is simply a pain on the outside of the knee. Except that the pain may show itself anywhere up to the hip. Buy Running Dialogue Today! ">Running Dialogue, 280 pages, $17.95, by David Holt. Training for the 5K to the Marathon, for beginners and experienced runners, with extensive injury prevention and treatment advice, nutrition, cartoons and inspirational essays, at Amazon.com Or send $17.95 per book to David Holt at PO Box 543, Goleta, CA 93116. (includes shipping and tax)

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26. Select A Medical Service | Orthopaedic Surgery | Updates chondromalacia Patella, Patellofemoral Syndrome. What is chondromalaciaPatella? The term What causes chondromalacia. Although chondromalacia http://www.lahey.org/Medical/Ortho/Updates/patella.asp

- - Main Menu Options - - Lahey Homepage Patient Resource Center Select a Medical Service Find a Primary Care Physician Read Health Information Medical Research Refer a Patient For Health Care Professionals Jobs at Lahey About Lahey Patient Resources: Orthopaedic Surgery Homepage Meet the Team Make an Appointment Orthopaedic Treatment Centers ... Helpful Links Learn More About: Hand Surgery Joint Replacement Spine Surgery Sports Medicine ... Becoming a Lahey Patient Schedule an initial consult with a Lahey primary care physician or specialist. About Lahey Learn about our organization, discover our history, and meet our leaders. Discover what's new at Lahey through our press releases and latest publications. Home Select a Medical Service Orthopaedic Surgery Updates Chondromalacia Patella, Patellofemoral Syndrome What is chondromalacia Patella? The term chondromalacia patella refers specifically to a pathological condition resulting in structural changes in the cartilage surface of the kneecap. These changes may be as mild as softening and discoloration of the normally firm, white glistening surface. if the process continues, fissuring and fraying may occur with the more advanced stages resulting in full thickness cartilage loss with exposure of the underlying bone. The process may be localized to one small area or it may involve the entire surface of the patella. Because of these variations in the cartilage changes, the symptoms experienced by patients with chondromalacia may vary. The patella aids the quadriceps muscle in extending the knee by improving it's mechanical advantage. The articular surface of the patella is the thickest in the body (four to six millimeters). Walking on level ground exerts a patellofemoral force equivalent to one-half the body weight, climbing stairs between 3-8 times the body weight, and rising from a full squat can generate forces eight times the body weight.

27. Knee - Chondromalacia Patella, Anterior Knee Pain Knee Problem chondromalacia Patella. It is usually pretty simple to diagnosechondromalacia. Mostly it is diagnosed based on your complaints. http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/knee/chondromalacia.html

JointHealing.Com what hurts? ankle arthritis back foot knee shoulder specific problems: ACL tear Knee Arthritis Chondromalacia patella MCL tear/sprain Knee tendonitis Meniscus tear Impingement syndrome Rotator Cuff Tear Shoulder dislocation Shoulder arthritis Low back pain Herniated disk Sciatica Ankle sprain Foot pain products: Knee Braces Glucosamine Rehabilitation kits Orthotics/Shoe inserts Cryotherapy units Back products Ankle products Shoulder products Brace Accessories Home Knee Anatomy Symptoms ... Discussion Groups Knee Problem: Chondromalacia Patella This disease is also known as softening of the cartilage of your knee cap or "anterior knee pain". This is a big medical word for a condition where the shiny cartilage surface of your patella (knee cap) is softened due to many factors including abnormal pressure across the joint surface or hormonal changes in your body. This pain is usually located over the front of your knee and is described as a deep aching pain. It is sometimes associated with swelling and is usually worse when your knee is bent for long periods of time such sitting in a car or bus. The pain is also worse with such activities as squatting, kneeling or stair climbing (either up or down stairs). The pain is sometimes improved with rest and the use of pain medication. It is sometimes associated with mild or moderate swelling of the knee and some people report a grinding feeling in their kneecap. It is more common in younger females especially after a growth spurt where the knee must carry more weight.

28. Chondromalacia Patella: Treatment chondromalacia Patella Treatment. Most orthopedic surgeons agree that chondromalaciashould first be treated conservatively. This means without surgery. http://www.jointhealing.com/pages/knee/chondromalacia_tx.html

JointHealing.Com what hurts? ankle arthritis back foot knee shoulder specific problems: ACL tear Knee Arthritis Chondromalacia patella MCL tear/sprain Knee tendonitis Meniscus tear Impingement syndrome Rotator Cuff Tear Shoulder dislocation Shoulder arthritis Low back pain Herniated disk Sciatica Ankle sprain Foot pain products: Knee Braces Glucosamine Rehabilitation kits Orthotics/Shoe inserts Cryotherapy units Back products Ankle products Shoulder products Brace Accessories Home Knee Anatomy Symptoms ... Discussion Groups Chondromalacia Patella: Treatment Most orthopedic surgeons agree that chondromalacia should first be treated conservatively. This means without surgery. However, each person is different and your doctor may feel you need surgical treatment immediately. If you are told that you will require conservative care you can remember the plan easily by remembering the words: Control, Avoid, and Rehabilitate. Control: Get your pain under control. Cryotherapy (ice, cold therapy) is an excellent way to control your pain. Do not apply ice directly to your skin for more than 5 minutes as it can cause burns. A device specially designed to cool your joint (see our

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... ride the rollercoaster chat on the forum ...jump on the bandwagon ... follow the KNEEguru Path to Enlightenment ... ride the rollercoaster ... chat on the forum ... THE BASICS CRUCIATES COLLATERALS MENISCI PATELLAE function anterior knee pain plica syndrome traction disorders ... FINDING HELP PATELLAE Chondromalacia The key message with chondromalacia is that one must understand that this is not a disease. It is a word which means 'joint cartilage softening' and this diagnosis can only be made during surgery when the cartilage is probed or maybe on MRI where the cartilage may be seen to be abnormal. Too often patients are told they have 'chondromalacia' by a PT or medic just on the basis of a combination of symptoms - anterior knee pain (pain in the front of the knee), crunchy noises, pain on going down stairs. This fills them with unnecessary fear and they may start a totally inappropriate rehabilitation programme or, worse still, stop looking for the cause of their problem. A number of conditions of the knee can cause joint surface softening such as abnormal position or tracking of the patella or a plica. Arthritis Surgeons will grade the joint surface degeneration for the record. Although there is more than one classification, the principles are:

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31. Knee - Runner's Knee (Chondromalacia Patellae) The main symptoms of chondromalacia (Runner s Knee) are aching around the kneecap. Runner’s knee (chondromalacia patellae), www.Studenthealth.co.uk. http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/leaflets/RunnersKnee.htm

Runner’s knee (Chondromalacia patellae) www.Studenthealth.co.uk Symptoms The main symptoms of runner's knee (chondromalacia) are aching around the knee cap. This ache may be worse on climbing stairs or cycling. Runners may experience knee pain after running a certain distance when their knee seizes up and forces them to stop. Cause Chondromalacia is caused by disproportionate development of some muscles around the knee. These muscles then pull the knee cap in the wrong direction. The back of the knee cap then starts rubbing against other parts of the knee joint and ache develops. Some patients have a predisposition to knee pain because the knee cap is small or anatomically misplaced. Treatment This condition often gets better on its own in time, but can persist for years. You can speed up the recovery process if you follow this advice. Modify your exercise to e.g. cycling in low gears, gentle jogging, swimming etc. Do the following; Knee exercises: Sitting on a bed, keep your leg flat and bend your toes towards your head as much as possible, keep this position for ten seconds and release. Repeat this ten times.

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Running Online Chondromalacia (Runners Knee) and Iliotibial Band Syndrome (I-T)... By David Holt of David Holt Chondromalacia or Runners Knee Chondromalacia is sport injuries creepy pain...it moves up on you very slowly. CHONDROMALACIA...Runners Knee Symptoms Pain or tenderness close to or under the patellar or knee cap at the front or side of the knee. Pain is gradual, increases over several weeks, usually in one leg. The Patella's cartilageunder the kneecapwears away; it becomes sandpaper like, often makes a grinding sound as it no longer rides smoothly over the knee. Causes Running on a camberthe slope at the side of the road, if a large part of mileage is across the slope of a hill long runs not warming up properly tight, weak or fatigued quadriceps tight, overly strong hamstrings kneeling going up and down stairs or hills sitting still for long periods cycling overpronation. And sorry people...running too hard, or too much, too early (in the training cycle). Rushed morning or lunch-time runs with? out a warmup can cause it.

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Encyclopedia Index C Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index C Chondromalacia patellae Definition Chondromalacia patellae refers to the progressive erosion of the articular cartilage of the knee joint, that is the cartilage underlying the kneecap (patella) that articulates with the knee joint. Description Chondromalacia patellae (CMP), also known as patello-femoral pain syndrome or patello-femoral stress syndrome, is a syndrome that causes pain/discomfort at the front of the knee. 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. Erosion of the cartilage roughens the surface and prevents this smooth action. CMP is most common in adolescent females, although older people may also develop it. An average of two out of 10,000 people develop this condition, many of them runners or other athletes. Causes and symptoms CMP is the result of the normal aging process, overuse, injury, or uneven pressures exerted on the knee joint. In teens, CMP may be caused by uneven growth or uneven strength in the thigh muscles. Growth spurts, common in teens, may result in a mildly abnormal alignment of the patella, which increases the angle formed by the thigh and the patellar tendon (Q-angle). This condition adds to the damage. Symptoms include pain, normally around the kneecap, and a grinding sensation felt when extending the leg. The pain may radiate to the back of the knee, or it may be intermittent and brought on by squatting, kneeling, going up or down stairs, especially down, or by repeated bending of the joint.

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AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Chondromalacia Patellae Chondromalacia Patellae Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Anterior Knee Pain, Patellofemoral Syndrome Definition Chondromalacia patellae is the softening and degeneration of the cartilage beneath the kneecap (patella). Chondromalacia of the Patella Runners Knee Chondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents and young adults is thought to be related to overuse, trauma, and/or abnormal forces on the knee. It is more common in females. Many affected adolescents have a mildly abnormal alignment of the kneecap. Chondromalacia patella may also reflect arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals.

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AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Chondromalacia Patellae : Chondromalacia of the Patella Chondromalacia Patellae Alternate Names : Anterior Knee Pain, Patellofemoral Syndrome Chondromalacia of the Patella Chondromalacia of the patella is the grating or grinding sensation during extension of the knee. The cause is thought to be related to overuse, trauma and/or abnormal forces on the knee, such as a mildly abnormal alignment of the patella (knee cap) and femur. Symptoms include knee tenderness, pain in the knee after sitting for a prolonged period of time, knee pain that is worse with stairs or getting out of a chair, and a grating sensation in the knee. Next Image Jump to another image Chondromalacia of the Patella Runners Knee Other images that might be of interest to you Gonoccocal Arthritis Jump to another section Definition Prevention Treatment Prognosis ... Calling Your Health Care Provider Topics that might be of interest to you X-Ray Other Topics Broken Bone Dislocation Knee Pain Main Page of Chondromalacia Patellae From Our Sponsors:

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MAIN SEARCH INDEX Chondromalacia patellae Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Chondromalacia patellae refers to the progressive erosion of the articular cartilage of the knee joint, that is the cartilage underlying the kneecap (patella) that articulates with the knee joint. Description Chondromalacia patellae (CMP), also known as patello-femoral pain syndrome or patello-femoral stress syndrome, is a syndrome that causes pain/discomfort at the front of the knee. 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. Erosion of the cartilage roughens the surface and prevents this smooth action. CMP is most common in adolescent females, although older people may also develop it. An average of two out of 10,000 people develop this condition, many of them runners or other athletes. Causes and symptoms CMP is the result of the normal aging process, overuse, injury, or uneven pressures exerted on the knee joint. In teens, CMP may be caused by uneven growth or uneven strength in the thigh muscles. Growth spurts, common in teens, may result in a mildly abnormal alignment of the patella, which increases the angle formed by the thigh and the patellar tendon (Q-angle). This condition adds to the damage. Symptoms include pain, normally around the kneecap, and a grinding sensation felt when extending the leg. The pain may radiate to the back of the knee, or it may be intermittent and brought on by squatting, kneeling, going up or down stairs, especially down, or by repeated bending of the joint.

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