Chondromalacia

Chondromalacia is a disease of the cartilage tissue of the joints. Chondromalacia causes softening and thinning of the articular cartilage, which leads to pain and limited joint mobility.

Chondromalacia most often occurs in the knee and shoulder joints. The causes of chondromalacia can be different - injuries, chronic microtrauma of the joint, metabolic disorders, genetic predisposition.

The main symptoms of chondromalacia are joint pain, crunching when moving, swelling, and limited mobility. To make a diagnosis, radiography, MRI, and arthroscopy are performed. Treatment includes drug therapy, physical therapy, exercise therapy, and in severe cases, surgery may be required.

The prognosis for chondromalacia is generally favorable. With timely treatment, restoration of cartilage tissue and joint function is possible. An important role in the prevention of chondromalacia is played by regular physical exercise to strengthen the muscles and ligaments surrounding the joint.

Chondromalacia (lat. chondromalacia) is a disease characterized by dystrophic changes in cartilage and affecting the intervertebral discs, but does not cause bone damage.

The causes of the disease are traumatic and metabolic disorders of cartilage. Chondromalacia mainly affects people between 40 and 60 years of age. Most often, dystrophic changes in cartilage are observed with osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine, less often - in the cervical and thoracic spine. The disease is a complication of various spinal injuries. Accompanied by arthritis