Casscells S W
J Pediatr Orthop. 1982;2(5):560-4. doi: 10.1097/01241398-198212000-00017.
One hundred and sixty-three patients who underwent arthroscopic studies of the knee have been reviewed in an attempt to better understand the clinical condition present in chondromalacia of the patella. All patients included in the study were found to have either painful knees, patellar chondromalacia, or both, but no other intraarticular pathology. The difference between true chondromalacia of the patella (which may or may not be symptomatic) and other types of pain in the patello-femoral area is emphasized. Although various types of conservative and operative treatment have been described, the symptoms have frequently been found to resolve spontaneously, especially in young patients.
为了更好地了解髌骨软化症的临床状况，我们回顾了163例接受膝关节关节镜检查的患者。研究纳入的所有患者均存在膝关节疼痛、髌骨软化症或两者兼有，但无其他关节内病变。文中强调了真正的髌骨软化症（可能有症状，也可能无症状）与髌股区域其他类型疼痛之间的差异。尽管已经描述了各种保守和手术治疗方法，但经常发现症状会自发缓解，尤其是在年轻患者中。
