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Aim of the paper: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of degeneration of femoropatellar joint cartilage on selected variables related with a knee joint function Material and methods: The studied group consisted of 50 patients that were diagnosed, through ultrasonography, changes in femoropatellar joint cartilage according to the Outerbridge classification. The data was collected with usage of a self-designed questionnaire. The study included pain assessment according to the VAS scale, Zohlen’s test, rectus femoris muscle test. Results: There is statistically significant correlation between the grade of degenerative changes and age (p

SUMMARY Aim of the paper: Aim of the study was impact assessment of the ultrasonic wave on production of synovial fluid in suprapatellar pouch, pain symptoms, and knee movement range. Material and methods: The study group consisted of 23 patients that were diagnoses with excess of synovial fluid in suprapatellar pouch. The measurement of the fluid volume was made using ultrasound examination. Volume of the fluid < 4 mm is considered as positive result of the study. The data was collected with usage of a self-made study protocol. In assessment of pain symptom, the VAS scale was used. Results: Statistically significant reduction of the synovial fluid volume in suprapatellar pouch (p