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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.
Movement of the roughened bone ends and/or damaged cartilage results in inflammation, which produces mediator chemicals which damage the synovial fluid, all of which causes swelling of the joint, pain and restriction of movement. This initial response is called acute arthritis.