During the last decade, there has been a growing body of literature suggesting that proximal
factors may play a contributory role with respect to knee injuries. A review of the …

This article was updated on May 11, 2016, because of a previous error. On page 421, in the
legend for Figure 5-A, two of the lines identifying the Schöttle point were mislabeled. The …

Study Design Controlled laboratory study using a cross-sectional design. Objectives To
determine whether there are any differences between the sexes in trunk, pelvis, hip, and …

Although patellofemoral pain (PFP) is recognized as being one of the most common
disorders of the lower extremity, treatment guidelines and underlying rationales remain …

Core stability may provide several benefits to the musculoskeletal system, from maintaining
low back health to preventing knee ligament injury. As a result, the acquisition and …

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common chronic knee injuries;
however, little research has been done to determine the risk factors for this injury …

Femoral neck anteversion (FNA) is the angle between the femoral neck and femoral shaft,
indicating the degree of torsion of the femur. Differences in FNA affect the biomechanics of …

Injuries reported in male youth soccer players most commonly occur in the lower extremities,
and include a high proportion of ligament sprains at the ankle and knee with a lower …

Fixed rotation of either the femur or tibia has a significant influence on the patellofemoral
joint contact areas and pressures. This is due to the anatomic asymmetry in the knee with …

BACKGROUND: Female runners have a high incidence of developing patellofemoral pain.
Abnormal mechanics are thought to be an important contributing factor to patellofemoral …