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Chondromalacia means the abnormal softening of cartilage. chondromalacia - chondro meaning cartilage ; malacia meaning softening. chondromalacia. Chondromalacia means the abnormal softening of cartilage. chondromalacia - chondro meaning cartilage ; malacia meaning softeningchondromalacia.
Degenerative changes cause the normally smooth cartilage to become rough due to a loss of chondrocytes (the cells that make cartilage, fluid and connective tissues for the joint). When this happens, they do not produce normal synovial fluid or connective tissue, and pain becomes a symptom.