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Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage.Chondromalacia patellae is a term sometimes treated synonymously with patellofemoral pain syndrome.hondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage.
The symptoms of patellar chondromalacia are usually pain in the front of the knee that is aggravated by going up and down stairs, sitting for long periods of time with the knees bent (such as in a movie) and when doing deep knee bends.