{"id":4285,"date":"2021-11-25T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/?p=4285"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:33:43","slug":"chondromalacia-patellae-symptoms-and-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgeaditraumatologia.com\/en\/condromalacia-rotuliana-sintomas-y-causas\/","title":{"rendered":"What is chondromalacia patellae?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chondromalacia patella is one of the most common causes of knee pain.<\/em>. It is the degeneration of the cartilage of this joint and can appear as early as adolescence. A sedentary lifestyle or overexertion in sports activities can favor the appearance of this pathology.<\/em><\/p>\n

Below, we tell you in detail what chondromalacia patella is, its symptoms and how to treat it.<\/p>\n

What is chondromalacia patellae?<\/h2>\n

We call cartilage wear and tear chondromalacia.<\/strong> In this case, it happens in the knee joint, in the posterior capsule of the patella. The cartilage in this area begins to soften and, if not remedied, may end up disappearing completely.<\/p>\n

\"Causes<\/p>\n

Causes of chondromalacia patellae<\/h2>\n

When it comes to joint wear, age is a factor to take into account. However, chondromalacia patella is also common among young people.<\/p>\n

The causes of chondromalacia<\/strong>\u00a0 They are very varied:<\/p>\n