Relationship of hyperextended gait pattern of chondromalacia patellae.
A specific hyperextended gait pattern is seen in patients with chondromalacia patellae. A new program designed to correct this gait impairment was evaluated by a clinical study. The findings of the study suggest a direct relationship between the amount of hyperextension and clinical severity of symptoms. When the patient's gait deviation is corrected, the symptoms of pain and effusion are alleviated.
D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010329:Patella