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2. Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia

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   Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage. The cartilage under the kneecap is a natural shock absorber, and overuse, injury, and many other factors can cause increased deterioration and breakdown of the cartilage.

3. Clarke's test - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, Clarke's test (also known as the Osmond-Clarke test or patellar grind test) is a component of knee examination which may be used to test for patellofemoral pain syndrome, chondromalacia patellae, patellofemoral arthritis, or anterior knee pain. It is not a standard part of the knee examination but is used to diagnose anterior knee ...

4. Plica syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The most common location of plica tissue is along the medial (inside) side of the knee. The plica can tether the patella to the femur, be located between the femur and patella, or be located along the femoral condyle. If the plica tethers the patella to the femoral condyle, the symptoms may cause it to be mistaken for chondromalacia.

5. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Patellar overload syndrome, runner's knee, [1] retropatellar pain syndrome [1] Diagram of the bones of the lower extremity. Rough distribution of areas affected by PFPS highlighted in red: patella and distal femur. Specialty: Orthopedics, sports medicine: Symptoms: Pain in the front of the knee [1] Usual onset: Gradual [2] Causes: Unclear [1 ...

6. Runner's knee - Wikipedia

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   Runner's knee may refer to a number of overuse injuries involving pain around the kneecap (patella), such as: Patellofemoral pain syndrome Chondromalacia patellae

7. List of ICD-9 codes 710–739: diseases of the musculoskeletal ...

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   717 Internal derangement of knee. 717.1 Derangement of anterior horn of medial meniscus. 717.42 Derangement of lateral meniscus; 717.7 Chondromalacia of patella; 717.9 Derangement, internal, knee, unspec. 718 Other derangement of joint. 718.0 Articular cartilage disorder; 718.1 Loose body in joint; 718.2 Pathological dislocation; 718.3 ...