Bone and muscle healthDetected by MRI
Degeneration of cartilage behind kneecap (patellofemoral chondropathy)
Softening and breakdown of the cartilage behind the kneecap, which can be associated with pain at the front of the knee. MRI shows cartilage thinning and surface damage, though such findings do not always explain the symptoms and do not necessarily progress to arthritis.
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