dualism-the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil. dynamism-any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy.
But chondromalacia patellae affects just one side of the joint, the convex patellar side. (E) Excised patellas show localized softening and degeneration of the articular cartilage. (C) The main symptom of chondromalacia patellae is anterior knee pain.
In advanced cases there is a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints. Loss of cartilage cushion causes friction between the bones, leading to pain and limitation of joint mobility. Inflammation of the cartilage can also stimulate new bone outgrowths (spurs) to form around the joints.