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Purpose: Chondromalacia patella (CMP) is characterized by anterior knee pain with patellar degeneration. Our study was undertaken to assess the association between patellofemoral congruence and knee functionality in patients with anterior knee pain who were diagnosed with CMP based on magnetic resonance imaging. (MRI) Materials and methods: The study was designed as a single-center, cross-sectional study. The sociodemographic of the patients were recorded. 36 patients with 48 knee MRI examinations were involved and grouped based on the Modified Outer bridge Grading system: Early-stage (Stage 1-2) and advanced-stage CMP (Stage 3-4). Physical exam findings (Clark’s test, patellar compression test, patellar tilt test, J sign), level of functionality (WOMAC), and MRI parameters were evaluated. Results: The mean age and duration of the pain were significantly higher in patients with advanced stage CMP (p > 0.05) (Table 3). The two groups did not differ in terms of Insall-Salvati index and patellar translation (p > 0.05). Patella alta and patella baja were detected in 3 and 5 patients with early-stage CMP and in 4 and 4 patients with advanced-stage CMP respectively. (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Advanced stage CMP is associated with reduced functionality. However, patients with early or advanced stage CMP did not differ significantly with regard to MRI. Since clinical and imaging findings are not correlated with subjective complaints regarding patellofemoral joint, studies involving larger populations are warranted.

The Association Between Patellofemoral Congruance and Functionality of the Knee Joint in Patients with Chondromalacia Patella