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Chondromalacia is a general term used to signify damage to the cartilage under the knee cap. This cartilage that covers the patella (knee cap) is important as a shock absorber and for ensuring the patella and the femoral groove slide smoothly past one another.hondromalacia is a general term used to signify damage to the cartilage under the knee cap. This cartilage that covers the patella (knee cap) is important as a shock absorber and for ensuring the patella and the femoral groove slide smoothly past one another.
Chondromalacia patella is abnormal softening of the cartilage of the underside the kneecap (patella). It is a cause of pain in the front of the knee (anterior knee pain). Chondromalacia patella is one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain.Chondromalacia patella results from degeneration of cartilage due to poor alignment of the kneecap (patella) as it slides over the lower end of the thighbone (femur). This process is sometimes referred to as patellofemoral syndrome. Chondromalacia patella is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. 2  Chondromalacia patella has also been called patellofemoral syndrome. 3  The pain of chondromalacia patella is aggravated by activity or prolonged sitting with bent knees.