Chondromalacia (musculoskeletal)
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 18 Nov 2022
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Citation:
Knipe H, Feger J, Weerakkody Y, Chondromalacia (musculoskeletal). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 16 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-80886
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Article created:
8 Aug 2020,
Henry Knipe ◉
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Last revised:
18 Nov 2022,
Henry Knipe ◉
Disclosures:
At the time the article was last revised Henry Knipe had the following disclosures:
- Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Speaker fees (past)
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Synonyms:
- Chondrosis
Chondromalacia or chondrosis is the pathological chronic degeneration of articular hyaline cartilage in the absence of osteoarthritis 1. Some authors 2 discourage the use of chondromalacia because it may be confused with a specific type of cartilage degeneration.
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References
- 1. Palmer W, Bancroft L, Bonar F et al. Glossary of Terms for Musculoskeletal Radiology. Skeletal Radiol. 2020;49(Suppl 1):1-33. doi:10.1007/s00256-020-03465-1 - Pubmed
- 2. Markhardt B, Huang B, Spiker A, Chang E. Interpretation of Cartilage Damage at Routine Clinical MRI: How to Match Arthroscopic Findings. Radiographics. 2022;42(5):1457-73. doi:10.1148/rg.220051 - Pubmed
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