Chondromalacia, also known as ârunnerâs knee,â is a condition where the cartilage on the undersurface of the patella (kneecap) deteriorates and softens.his rubbing can lead to deterioration in the patella, and then chondromalacia or runnerâs knee. Improper kneecap movement may result from: 1  poor alignment due to a congenital condition. 2  weak hamstrings and quadriceps (the muscles in the back and front of your thighs).
In Ancient Rome, what was the law of the twelve tables? The Twelve Tables was the primary legislative basis for Romeâs republican constitution, protecting the working classes from arbitrary punishment and excessive treatment by the ruling elite (patricians).
Ancient History Sourcebook: Cicero, De Oratore, I.44: Though all the world exclaim against me, I will say what I think: that single little book of the Twelve Tables, if anyone look to the fountains and sources of laws, seems to me, assuredly, to surpass the libraries of all the philosophers, both in weight of authority, and in plenitude of utility. Table I.