Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral disorders - a range of conditions which include Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome ( PFPS ) Also known by other names as runner's knee , retropatellar pain syndrome , lateral facet compression syndrome , idiopathic anterior knee pain.

" Pain occurring around or behind the patella that is aggravated by atleast one activity that loads the patella during weight bearing on a flexed knee " ( Crossley et al 2016 consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat Manchester )

common cause of knee pain in adolescents and adults < 60 one of the most common cause of knee pain seen in primary care ,orthopedics , sport setting , physiotherapy Patella-femoral knee injuries - constitute > 25 % of cases in orthopedic clinics PFS affects women more than men , ratio of 2 : 1 Estimated prevalence of 23 % in the general population in the UK Most commonly diagnosed knee condition in young individuals with knee pain

likely to be multifactorial PF jt junction - a complex interaction between static and dynamic structures that involve the entire lower extremity as the patella tracks in the trochlea involves 6 anatomic areas (1) subchondral bone (2) synovium (3) retinaculum (4)...