Chondromalacia One of the most common causes of knee pain is chondromalacia or patellofemoral syndrome, caused by Category Health Conditions and Diseases Chondromalaciaanterior knee pain syndrome. (Chondromalacia of the Kneecap). Introduction. Kneepain is a common problem among people active in sports which involve running. http://www.bayviewortho.com/patients/education/Knee/chondrom.htm
Extractions: Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome (Chondromalacia of the Kneecap) Introduction Knee pain is a common problem among people active in sports which involve running. One of the most common causes of knee pain is chondromalacia or patellofemoral syndrome'. As many as one-half of all knee pain complaints other than injury may be due to this syndrome. This syndrome is caused by an irritation of the undersurface of the kneecap (or patella), which is normally smooth. The irritation can lead to a roughening of the kneecap undersurface, a condition called chondromalacia. The kneecap moves up and down in a shallow groove at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur). The kneecap is connected on top to the large muscles from the front of the upper leg (quadriceps muscles) and then is connected below to the top of the lower leg bone (tibia) by a tendon patellar tendon). Tendons are the fibrous bands of tissues that connect muscles to bone. Knee pain results from the pressure of the kneecap, which becomes irritated and roughened, on the shallow groove in the thigh bone. Patellofemoral pain syndrome and chondromalacia is a form of arthritis. However the more common form of knee arthritis is a degeneration of the cartilage in the knee joint where the upper leg (femur) and lower leg bone (tibia) join. What else can cause knee pain?
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Extractions: Answered by David Golden M.D. on January 01, 1900 A: Rest, ice and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are the mainstay of treatment. When you couple that with activity modification, you should experience a significant improvement. If there is no improvement, there may be internal derangement of the patello-femoral joint, which often causes anterior knee pain. There are cartilage changes that may be degenerative or traumatically caused. Either way, pain in the front of the knee, especially with bending and stairclimbing, can be debilitating. If there is no pain relief, after such management, check with your doctor about obtaining an MRI to evaluate the condition of the kneecap and the cartilage surface. Q: I was diagnosed with Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome. My doctor has suggested that I strengthen my thigh muscles and avoid bending my knee. What type of exercises should I do?
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Extractions: FINDING HELP PATELLO-FEMORAL PAIN (PFS) Pain arising from the joint surface between the patella and the femur ('patello-femoral pain') is the most common knee problem bringing patients to the doctor. Such pain is usually insidious in onset, without a remembered injury, often in both knees and felt in the front of the knee. The pain seem to be related to problems with the way the patella tracks in the trochlea (its groove - see section on mechanics). The sketches below show the kneecap as one would see it when one is sitting looking down at the horizon of the knee - the femur bone at the end is grooved and accommodates the kneecap in flexion (like a bobsleigh in its run). That is how the X-rays usually show the patella. X-ray being taken of the patello-femoral groove Issues and Controversies: There are other causes of pain in the front of the knee and not arising from the joint surface itself. Great confusion has developed amongst sporting and medical professionals because of the tendency of some of these professionals to lump all the various and discrete causes of such pain together and to refer to the whole medley of disorders as if they are one common disorder -'Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome'.
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Extractions: ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN 'SYNDROME' Anterior knee pain has a section of its own for a number of reasons. This is one of the most mis-understood areas of knee management. The name 'anterior knee pain' means simply 'pain in the front of the knee'. That is all. It is not a diagnosis - just a statement of fact. The word 'syndrome' implies that there is a group of symptoms which when taken together give a diagnosis. But there are many conditions which cause anterior knee pain, and they each have features which can distinguish them. But many patients are just given a diagnosis of 'anterior knee pain syndrome' or 'patellofemoral pain syndrome' (which is the same thing) and all subjected to the same management, when in reality the pain in the front of the knee may be caused by a number of completely discrete conditions, all of which have completely discrete managements. If you are suffering from pain in the front of the knee, then walk through these links as you may be able to understand the logic behind the tests a good clinician is doing, or identify a bad clinician and stay away.
Advanced Search Orthop Clin North Am 1992;2355566. Caylor D, Fites R, Worrell TW. The relationshipbetween quadriceps angle and anterior knee pain syndrome. http://www.aafp.org/afp/991101ap/2012.html
Extractions: Advanced Search A patient information handout on patellofemoral pain syndrome, written by the author of this article, is provided on page 2019. Managing patellofemoral pain syndrome is a challenge, in part because of lack of consensus regarding its cause and treatment. Contributing factors include overuse and overload of the patellofemoral joint, biomechanical problems and muscular dysfunction. The initial treatment plan should include quadriceps strengthening and temporary activity modification. Additional exercises may be incorporated as dictated by the findings of the physical examination. Footwear should be closely evaluated for quality and fit, and the use of arch supports should be considered. (Am Fam Physician 1999;60:2012-22.) P atellofemoral pain syndrome can be defined as retropatellar or peripatellar pain resulting from physical and biochemical changes in the patellofemoral joint. It should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome have anterior knee pain that typically occurs with activity and often worsens when they are descending steps or hills. It can also be triggered by prolonged sitting. One or both knees can be affected. Consensus is lacking regarding the cause and treatment of the syndrome.
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Extractions: WELLNESS UPDATE 2002, #8 ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN Anterior knee pain (pain in front of the knee) is the most common knee injury in athletes. Anterior knee pain usually develops gradually due to the repetitive motion of the patella (knee cap) sliding up and down, rather than due to a single, sudden injury. This occurs most often in sports requiring a great deal of running and jumping. Here is a typical progression of the symptoms of anterior knee pain: Sitting for an extended period of time causes an ache or stiffness, often behind the kneecap. This pain goes away when the joint is "warmed up" and during exercise. A few hours after exercise the stiffness returns. 2) If nothing is done to treat the ache and stiffness, the pain usually begins to be present throughout the exercise period Pain is felt when squatting, kneeling and walking down stairs. Movement of the knee cap and climbing stairs causes a "crunching" sound. 5) The athlete may feel that the knee is "giving out" when running or jumping The pain is often most noticeable when the athlete gets out of bed in the morning or after they have been sitting with their legs in one position for a long period. The pain usually lessens as the knee is used, or "warmed up," during normal, everyday activity.
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Extractions: Chondromalacia, also called chondromalacia patellae, refers to softening of the articular cartilage of the knee cap. Chondromalacia occurs most often in young adults and can be caused by injury, overuse, parts out of alignment, or muscle weakness. The most frequent symptom is a dull pain around or under the knee cap that worsens when walking down stairs or hills. A person may also feel pain when climbing stairs or when the knee bears weight as it straightens. The disorder is common in runners and is also seen in skiers, cyclists, and soccer players. Knee Problems/Chondromalacia - by University of Michigan Health System. Chondromalacia patellae from MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia - updated by Benjamin D. Roye, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Orthopaedics, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Chondromalacia Patella (knee pain in sports) - by Kristen Xan Walker for the University of Oregon. A General Overview of Chondromalacia Patella - Aetiology, Clinical picture and Management - by Rachele Ferrari. Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome (Chondromalacia of the Kneecap) - by Johns Hopkins Bayview Orthopaedics.
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Extractions: Accepted: 7 August 1999 Abstract The aim of this study was to correlate the distribution of substance-P nerve fibres within the knee joint in 20 patients complaining of anterior knee pain syndrome, with the clinical picture, patellar motion, power of the quadriceps mechanism, and the psychological profile. A comparison was made with 2 similar groups of patients with knee problems (patients with osteoarthrosis and patients with anterior cruciate ligament rupture or meniscal lesions), and with a further group of 20 healthy volunteers. The results suggest that anterior knee pain might be a psychosomatic syndrome associated with sub-clinical patellar instability and with little if any relation to levels of physical activity. Article in PDF format (24 KB) Online publication: February 10, 2000
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Extractions: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 MedNet Home page Hermes Knee What synonyms do you know for the patellofemoral syndrome? Anterior knee pain syndrome Over utilization syndrome There are probably lots of other synonyms, but these two tell us that the etiology and pathophysiology of the patellofemoral syndrome is poorly understood (thus the descriptive names such as patellofemoral syndrome and anterior knee pain syndrome) and that symptoms are brought on by activity (overutilization syndrome). What misnomer is often used as a synonym for the patellofemoral syndrome? Chondromalacia patellae. Chondromalacia patellae is a specific pathological entity in which there is softening or fibrillation of the patellar cartilage. While some patients with the patellofemoral syndrome may have chondromalacia patellae, most do not. Further, many people with chondromalacia patellae have no symptoms. What are the symptoms of the patellofemoral syndrome?
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Extractions: The teenage patient with knee pain is a familiar, if somewhat daunting visitor, to the office of many Canadian orthopaedic surgeons with a general scope of practice. Let's presuppose such a patient is visiting your office not many years from now. Let's also up the ante in this scenario by imagining that her mother is a schoolteacher. This patient has seen her family doctor because of anterior knee pain and has been told she may have chondromalacia (how do you spell that doc?) and should do some quadriceps strengthening exercises. Under some pressure, a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon has been made and they are coming to see you some three months later. The prediction of this article is that they will have spent some of the intervening time looking for information about this problem on the Internet and as a consequence, your interview will resemble one of these two views of the future. In this first scenario, you have asked your referral base of family doctors to make sure that all the patients they refer to you are given the Internet address of your practice web site. This site contains the usual information about how to find the office, confirm the appointment etc; it has some details of your training, affiliations and scope of practice; more to the point it has two big patient information sections, one for people waiting to see you and one for patients you have already treated. Your patient and her mother have looked up the section on anterior knee pain and have found the following information.
