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Orthopaedics Injuries Around the Thigh & Knee 4dae8d23

Choose the wrong statement regarding chondromalacia patella _____:

A
There is increasing osteoporosis of the patella
B
There is blistering in the patellar cartilage
C
It affects the medial facet of the patella
D
It is commonly associated with vastus medius tendinitis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. A. There is increasing osteoporosis of the patella* Chondromalacia patella is defined as a blistering cystic change in the patellar cartilage usually affecting the medial facet of the patella. It is associated with vastus medius tendinitis.* The change is attributed to a decrease in sulfated mucopolysaccharide in the ground substance.

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