Patellofemoral pain is a frequent and often challenging clinical problem. It affects females
more than males and includes many different pathologic entities that result in pain in the …

Patellofemoral pain, often called patellofemoral stress syndrome or patellofemoral joint
dysfunction, is a commonly seen knee pain syndrome in patients of all ages. It is often a …

Abstract Purpose of Review Patellofemoral pain is the most common cause of anterior knee
pain. The purpose of this review is to examine the latest research on risk factors, physical …

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common diagnosis that includes an amalgam of conditions
that are typically non-traumatic in origin and result in peripatellar and/or retropatellar knee …

Patients with anterior knee pain present a complex and common problem to health care
providers. The diagnosis and treatment of these patients often involve a comprehensive …

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common cause of knee pain in the
outpatient setting. It is caused by imbalances in the forces controlling patellar tracking during …

Patellofemoral pain disorders can be difficult to diagnose. Careful attention to the history and
physical examination is central to accurate diagnosis. Standardized office radiographs are …

Patellofemoral pain is the most common knee problem encountered by primary care
physicians. A complete understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and optimal …

The complex causes of patella-brief femoral disorders are most effectively identified through
a systematic evaluation of a patient's lower-extremity alignment, patellar mobility, muscle …

The conceptualization of factors responsible for the etiology of patellofemoral pain are
changing. In the recent past, chondromalacia and malalignment were believed to be most …