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Chondromalacia : Tests

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Chondromalacia patella
The doctor will perform a physical examination. The knee may be tender and mildly swollen, and the kneecap may not be perfectly lined up with the femur (thigh bone).
Source:ADAM
Date:May 5, 2008
Chondromalacia Patellae
Diagnosis is established during a physical examination performed by a general practitioner or an orthopedist, and is based on frequency of symptoms and confirmed by x rays of the knee. The CMP erosion can also be seen on an MRI, although this typ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Joint x-ray
This test is an x-ray of a knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, ankle, or other joint.The test is done in a hospital radiology department or in the health care provider''s office. The x-ray technologist will help you position the joint to be x-rayed on the ...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 2, 2009
Knee MRI scan
A magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scan of the knee is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the knee joint and surrounding muscles and other tissues.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses powerful magnets ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 24, 2009
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