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Trauma-Induced Chondromalacia Patellae

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Leg Length Discrepancy The Injured Knee

Part of the book series: Progress in Orthopaedic Surgery ((ORTHOPAEDIC,volume 1))

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The etiology of chondromalacia patellae is very complex and, in specific cases, cannot always be clearly delineated. The macroscopic picture of the malacic cartilage indicates mechanically damaged tissue. A histological examination, however, reveals degenerative changes of the cartilage which in turn question the mechanical etiology. Its clinical course presents additional obstacles to the pathogenetic explanation: at times complaints start immediately after an accident, at other times only after a certain latent period. It is also noteworthy that chondromalacic damages with an entirely latent clinical course are frequently found incidentally in connection with arthrotomies performed for various indications or even at post mortem examination [1, 20, 21].

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Bandi, W. (1977). Trauma-Induced Chondromalacia Patellae. In: Hungerford, D.S. (eds) Leg Length Discrepancy The Injured Knee. Progress in Orthopaedic Surgery, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66549-3_10

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