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Chondromalacia patella - Prevention

Alternative Names

Patellofemoral syndrome

Prevention:

Avoid trauma or abnormal stress on the knee. Keep the leg muscles strong and flexible, especially the quadriceps and the hamstrings.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/5/2008
  • Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

May TJ. Persistent anterior knee pain. Am Fam Physician. 2007;76:277-278.