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.
Normal Patella Cartilage without Chondromalacia. Chondromalacia, very simply put represents a softening and early degenerative process involving the cartilage on the underside of your kneecap or patella. It is more common in woman, some as young as teenagers. Cartilage is a very important structure in our knee.hondromalacia patella is a very very common diagnosis â and a very common cause of knee pain in young women and in runners of all ages.