Chondromalacia of the patella: an unusual presentation.
A 38-year-old male with a 10-year history of recurrent ruptured popliteal cyst at the right knee was diagnosed at arthroscopy to have chondromalacia patellae. After shaving of the affected area he had no further symptoms on follow-up 18 months later.
D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000209:etiology*