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"Patients with chondromalacia patellae usually present with anterior knee pain on walking up or down stairs. Additionally, there may be knee pain when kneeling, squatting, or after sitting for long periods of time. Knee stiffness, crepitus and effusions may also be present. In some cases, a history of patellar dislocation may be present 4. Some patients may present with quadriceps wasting or atrophy 10."

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"Differential diagnosis "

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  • H2 Complications
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  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
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  • H2 Immunophenotype
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"Tends to occur in young adults. There is a recognised female predilection."

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"Patients with chondromalacia patellae usually present with anterior knee pain on walking up or down stairs. Additionally, there may be knee pain when kneeling, squatting, or after sitting for long periods of time. Knee stiffness, crepitus and effusions may also be present. In some cases, a history of patellar dislocation may be present 4. Some patients may present with quadriceps wasting or atrophy 10."

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"poor sequence for cartilage; surface irregularity and subtle signal change may be inapparent"

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