"Runner’s knee," or chondromalacia patella, occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in people who do high impact sports or have arthritis in their knees.

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.

Patella alta and patella baja are predisposing factors for early onset chondromalacia, according to published results.In the study, MRIs were taken for 133 patients (aged 18 to 40 years) with ...

Patella-femoral syndrome is a group of conditions that cause knee pain. ... It was previously called chondromalacia patellae. It is more commonly found in: young women; persons with previous patellar ...

A common form of chondromalacia involves the patella. Surgery is not the primary treatment for this problem the majority of the time. Exercises to improve pelvic, hip and quadriceps strength may ...

Without treatment, chondromalacia can lead to patella-femoral arthritis. This occurs when the cartilage gets severely worn away by damage. Once the cartilage is lost, it cannot grow back.