In the study, MRIs were taken for 133 patients (aged 18 to 40 years) with advanced chondromalacia (grades 3 and 4) and a control group with the same number of participants and a similar age. “The MRI ...

Chondromalacia patella, which can be a catch-all term for disorders that include bursitis, tendonitis, tendon strain, ligament strain and cartilage irritation, may eventually lead to bone injuries.

1 Gulhane Askeri Tip Akademisi, Department of Sports Medicine, Etlik, Ankara 06018, Turkey 2 Gulhane Askeri Tip Akademisi, Department of Radiodiagnostic Radiology, Etlik, Ankara Correspondence to: Dr ...

In chondromalacia, the cartilage under the kneecap softens and wears away. This can cause knee pain when climbing stairs, for example, but not at other times. It is also known as chondromalacia ...