If a patient presented with patellofemoral joint pain accentuated on flexion of the knee, a clinician would first suspect __________.

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Patellofemoral joint pain accentuated on knee flexion is a common presentation of chondromalacia patella, a condition where the cartilage on the underside of the patella is damaged or softened. The other options presented (B, C, and D) are less likely to cause pain primarily accentuated on knee flexion.

If a Patient Presented with Patellofemoral Joint Pain Accentuated on Flexion