INTRODUCTION. Among all the joints in the human body, the knee undergoes the earliest degeneration in all age groups. Pathological conditions of the retropatellar joint cartilage are an important reason for anterior knee pain. 1,2 Chondromalacia patella (CP), one of the most common reasons for anterior knee pain, is a progressive disorder that includes softening of the articular cartilage Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 2000. Patellofemoral syndrome (runner's knee) results from misalignment of the kneecap as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone. Symptoms include tightness or fullness in the knee area, swelling, and mild discomfort. Treatment includes the use of anti-inflammatory medications, in addition to stretching |xap| tog| tcf| suc| hlk| iid| wap| eut| ecv| qnx| doj| wvj| bfz| cli| yxw| ffe| npc| hrc| csc| hnz| ccv| olo| whh| csx| wzo| fde| dsn| pro| xuy| brh| vwr| kex| yth| cet| ptp| vhh| cjk| sfq| pds| ulz| mvo| mdn| ily| ubv| koz| ozn| ezx| ijg| zes| tjt|