Knee A to Z

Chondritis is a general term which means 'inflammation of the cartilage joint surface'.

A chondrocyte is a cartilage cell.

Chondroitin (chondroitin sulphate) is a chemical substance which is widely taken by arthritics to slow joint cartilage breakdown. Page updated January 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Chondromalacia means 'softening of the gristle or joint cartilage' and usually refers to the kneecap (patella). The softening can be felt with a blunt probe during surgery. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Chondropaenia is the process of joint (articular) cartilage loss over time.

Chondroplasty means 'reshaping the cartilage surface' of the joint.

Chondrosis means that some abnormal process is going on in the articular cartilage.

Chronic implies that something is an old problem, of long duration.

Claudication is pain in the calf and foot on walking, coming on only after a certain distance is walked.

Clergyman's knee is a swelling below the knee, properly called infrapatellar bursitis - inflammation in the infrapatellar bursa. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)