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Knee Injuries and Disorders |
ACL Injuries; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury; Chondromalacia Patellae; Patella |
Chondromalacia Patellae (also known as CMP, Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome, or Runner's Knee) is a degenerative condition of the cartilage surface of the back of the knee cap, or patella. It produces discomfort or dull pain around or behind the patella. It is common in young adults, especially soccer players, cyclists, rowers, tennis players and runners. Rugby players are also prone to this injury, especially those playing in positions where the knees are under great stress, such as Prop. Th ...
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Knee Injuries and Disorders Organizations
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/
- Food and Drug Administration
- American College of Physicians http://www.acponline.org/
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/
- American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America
- National Library of Medicine
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons http://www.aaos.org/
- American Physical Therapy Association http://www.apta.org/
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Office of the Director http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/
Resources
- AAHKS Doctor Locator (American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons)
- Activities After a Knee Replacement (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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