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Condromalacia rotuliana - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome femororrotuliano; Dolor de rodilla y condromalacia

Síntomas:

Sensación de rozamiento o fricción cuando se flexiona la rodilla (se desplaza de manera tal que el tobillo se acerca a la parte posterior del muslo)
Dolor de rodilla en la parte frontal que se presenta cuando usted se levanta después de estar sentado durante un período de tiempo prolongado
Dolor de rodilla que empeora al subir escalas o al levantarse de una silla
Sensibilidad en la rodilla

Signos y exámenes:

El médico llevará a cabo un examen físico. La rodilla puede estar sensible y levemente hinchada y es posible que la rótula no esté alineada perfectamente con el fémur (hueso de la cadera).

Cuando usted flexiona la rodilla, puede experimentar una sensación de rozamiento debajo de la rótula. Presionar la rótula cuando la rodilla se está estirando puede ser doloroso.

Las radiografías generalmente son normales, aunque una vista de la rótula con rayos X especiales puede mostrar signos de artritis o inclinación.

Condromalacia patelar

Reviewed last on: 6/13/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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