Chondromalacia patella does not usually cause numbness in the legs and feet, and may cause symptoms such as knee pain, swelling, and limited movement.
Chondromalacia patella is usually associated with chronic strain injury, which can cause damage to the cartilage of the knee joint, and does not affect the nerves innervating the foot, therefore, chondromalacia patella does not cause numbness of the legs and feet.
Chondromalacia patella will cause intermittent pain in the knee joint at the initial stage, and with the aggravation of the lesion, it will lead to swelling of the knee joint as well as limitation of the knee joint function, and when it is serious, it will also lead to a variety of complications, such as meniscus injury, traumatic arthritis and so on.
After the symptoms of chondromalacia patella appear, it is recommended to go to the orthopedic department of the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to avoid worsening of symptoms due to untimely treatment.