What could this pain above my kneecap be?

What is a sharp pain in my kneecap?

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    It could be the softening of the cartilage beneath the knee cap (the patella) resulting in small areas of breakdown and pain around the knee. Instead of gliding smoothly over the knee, the knee cap rubs against the thigh bone (the femur) when the knee moves. The changes can range from mild to complete erosion of the cartilage.

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It could be the softening of the cartilage beneath the knee cap (the patella) resulting in small areas of breakdown and pain around the knee. Instead of gliding smoothly over the knee, the knee cap rubs against the thigh bone (the femur) when the knee moves. The changes can range from mild to complete erosion of the cartilage.

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