title: [Chondropathia patellae--study of the femoropatellar joints of healthy, athletic children].
abstract: 155 children, aged 8 to 13 years, who trained regularly, were examined clinically for signs of chondropathy patellae. As control group, 200 children of the same age were included who did not take part in any sports activities except in school. 32% of the training group children showed signs suggestive of chondropathy. With increasing training age, the part of children with these signs increased from 16% in the first to 45% in the third to fourth training year. Non-training children showed in 17% positive signs of chondropathy.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Sport- und Leistungsmedizin, Universitätsklinik Ulm.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Steininger
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wodick
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Späte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000209:etiology*; D010173:Palpation; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D013550:Swimming / Q000293:injuries*
vernacular_title: Chondropathia patellae--Untersuchung der Femoropatellargelenke bei gesunden, sporttreibenden Kindern.