A massive sandstorm has blanketed much of the Middle East. Large parts of Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus were shrouded in a thick cloud of dust that meteorologists said had blown in from Iraq and Syria.Ahmad Gharabli, AFP/Getty Images. massive sandstorm has blanketed much of the Middle East. Large parts of Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus were shrouded in a thick cloud of dust that meteorologists said had blown in from Iraq and Syria.
What is chondromalacia patella? Chondromalacia patella (knee pain) is the softening and breakdown of the tissue (cartilage) on the underside of the kneecap (patella). Pain results when the knee and the thigh bone (femur) rub together. Dull, aching pain and/or a feeling of grinding when the knee is flexed may occur. The most common way to treat symptoms of chondromalacia patella is to rest the knee.
The affected knee can hurt when go up or down stairs. Chondromalacia patella is usually treated with rest and ice â and little or no stair climbing at first. A supportive brace can also help stabilize the knee.tair Climbing Benefits. Strengthening the muscles around the knee will decrease the stress or strain on the joint itself. These muscles include the quadriceps at the front of the thigh and the hamstrings at the back of the thigh.