Sarcouncil Journal of Medicine and Surgery

Abstract: Background: Joint hypermobility significantly influences the development of chondromalacia patellae, an illness distinguished by the softening and degradation of cartilage on the kneecap. Aim: This study contributed to enroll and analyze clinical outcomes of Joint hypermobility impact on patients with chondromalcia patellae. Patients and methods: We collected data from 92 patients with chondromalacia patellae and analyzed functional outcomes related to joint hypermobility in hospitals in Najaf, Iraq, between January 2023 and January 2024. A sample of patients, comprising 27 males and 65 females, was recruited. We performed several measurements related to joint mobility, assessed the severity of chondromalacia patellae, and evaluated functional outcomes related to knee pain. Results: Our outcomes found that most groups that participated had (21 – 25) years with 44.57% of patients, almost the cause of joint hypermobility was increased joint mobility included 64.13% and anterior knee pain was the most symptom prevalent in outcomes, include 48.91% of total patients. The most locations of the knee with chondromalacia was right with 25%, left with 29.35%, and both with 45.65%, the severity of chondromalacia patella with grade 4 had 45.65%, and with grade 3 had 30.43%. The functional outcomes of Knee Pain showed that decreased degrees of mobility function at patients, where Swelling (53.6 ± 6.7), pain (45.6 ± 8.8), flexion deficiency (32.5 ± 6.2), and walking (39.7 ± 7.5). Conclusion: Our study indicates that possible hyperextensibility of the knee joint as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of chondromalacia patellae