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The first symptom of Runner's Knee is usually stiffness, especially after
sitting for a long time. There's pain inside and around the knee. This condition
can occur when the foot rolls in and puts great pressure on the inside and
middle of the knee. The leg rotates and the patella often moves outside its
normal path, wearing out the cartilage. As time passes, this may become
chondromalacia -- a true medical problem where the cartilage softens and begins
to disintegrate. Early chondromalacia is felt as a "creaky" joint, with a rough
feeling under the kneecap.
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