What Causes Chondromalacia Patella
Chondromalacia Patella involves the softening or degeneration of the articular cartilage located behind the kneecap.
Chondromalacia Patella involves the softening or degeneration of the articular cartilage located behind the kneecap.
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<strong>What</strong> <strong>Causes</strong><br />
<strong>Chondromalacia</strong><br />
<strong>Patella</strong>?
Your Alamo Chiropractors explains the<br />
causes of pain in the knees that is due<br />
to a condition called<br />
<strong>Chondromalacia</strong> <strong>Patella</strong>.
<strong>Chondromalacia</strong> <strong>Patella</strong><br />
involves the softening or<br />
degeneration of the<br />
articular cartilage located<br />
behind the kneecap.
<strong>Causes</strong>:<br />
Misalignment can also be<br />
caused by overly weak hip<br />
abductor muscles, which are<br />
responsible for moving the<br />
leg out from the body, over<br />
time causing misalignment<br />
not only in the hips, but in<br />
the knees and feet as well.
The pain and<br />
inflammation of this<br />
condition is usually due<br />
to incorrect tracking of<br />
the kneecap as it glides<br />
across the bottom of the<br />
thigh bone.
Trauma to the patella, either<br />
from a direct blow or from<br />
chronic pressure being placed<br />
on the patellofemoral joint due<br />
to excessive use, can cause the<br />
cartilage to become roughened<br />
or worn away. This wear and<br />
tear is often exacerbated by<br />
obesity, as the knees are<br />
required to carry more weight<br />
than they were built for. The<br />
patellofemoral joint is also<br />
more prone to deterioration<br />
due to aging, and is one of the<br />
first places many seniors<br />
experience pain as they get<br />
older.
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