Background: Patellofemoral joint problems refer to a spectrum of conditions affecting the
patellofemoral joint, which is the joint between the patella and femur. These conditions can …

Background: Although patellofemoral arthritis is a common and debilitating orthopedic
disorder, its treatment varies and remains controversial. This review aims to provide an …

There is no clear consensus about which therapies should be used for the various
underlying pathologies that lead to patellofemoral problems. The major distinction in …

Patients with a patellofemoral pain are either in an acute state after a patellofemoral
dislocation or are suffering from a chronic anterior knee pain (AKP), whereas AKP might be …

Background: Patellofemoral instability, by definition, is a condition where the patella bone
pathologically disarticulates out from the patellofemoral joint, either through subluxation or …

Several theories have been proposed to clarify the common problem of patellofemoral pain,
but none has been fully proved. A new theory holds that restoration of tissue homeostasis, or …

Disorders of the patellofemoral joint are the primary cause of anterior knee pain, are often
multifactorial and overlapping, and can lead to confusion regarding the correct diagnosis …

A new look at the patellofemoral joint and a new book by ESSKA members! The
patellofemoral joint (pf joint) has been called “the spine for the sports medicine physician” …

A careful anamnesis should point towards the presence of anterior knee pain (jumper's
knee/patellofemoral pain syndrome [PFPS]) or patellofemoral instability described as …

The patellofemoral joint is a complex articulation based on its dependence on both dynamic
and static restraints for stability. Classification of patellofemoral disorders has been frought …