Misfiring and fatiguing of the VMO causes mal-tracking of the patella and subsequent damage to surrounding structures creating increased force on the knees, often resulting in injuries such as patellofemoral pain syndrome, anterior cruciate ligament rupture, chondromalacia, and tendinitis.
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Injury report : Fred McGriff ran at a 50 percent clip Tuesday and the Dodgers hope he can get back to running full speed in the next couple of days . McGriff seems to have recovered from his groin problem but now has chondromalacia in his right knee.
