Chondromalacia patella is pain in the kneecap, or pain in the front of the knee. It is also called “runner’s knee” and often affects young athletes. Chondromalcia patella causes degenerative changes to the cartilage lining the under surface of the patella (knee cap) due to abnormal tracking of the patellofemoral joint. Unlike arthritis, the damage to the cartilage is thought to be capable of repair.
