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Patellofemoral pain syndrome [PDF]

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2013
AbstractThe patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a possible cause for anterior knee pain, which predominantly affects young female patients without any structural changes such as increased Q‐angle or significant chondral damage. This literature review has shown that PFPS development is probably multifactorial with various functional disorders of the ...
Petersen, Wolf, Ellermann, Andree, Gösele-Koppenburg, Andreas, Best, Raymond, Rembitzki, Ingo Volker, Brüggemann, Gerd-Peter, Liebau, Christian   +6 more
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Is Pain in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Neuropathic? [PDF]

The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2008
There is no consensus among experts regarding the etiology or management of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Observations indicating dysfunction of the peripheral nervous system around the patellae have been reported. To what extent these sensory abnormalities cause pain has so far not been investigated.
Roar, Jensen, Alice, Kvale, Anders, Baerheim   +2 more
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Pharmacotherapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2002
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common among adolescents and young adults. It is characterised by pain behind or around the patella and crepitations, provoked by ascending or descending stairs, squatting, prolonged sitting with flexed knees, running and cycling. The symptoms impede function in daily activities or sports.
Heintjes, EM (Edith), Berger, MY, Bierma - Zeinstra, Sita, Bernsen, RMD (Roos), Verhaar, Jan, Koes, Bart   +5 more
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Influence of patellofemoral pain syndrome on plantar pressure in the foot rollover process during gait

Clinics, 2011
BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is one of the most common knee disorders among physically active young women. Despite its high incidence, the multifactorial etiology of this disorder is not fully understood.
Sandra Aliberti, Mariana de S.X Costa, Anice de Campos Passaro, Antônio Carlos Arnone, Rogério Hirata, Isabel C. N Sacco   +5 more
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Treatment of patellofemoral malalignment with anterior knee pain [PDF]

The Egyptian Orthopaedic Journal, 2015
BackgroundDespite its high incidence, anterior knee pain syndrome is the most neglected, the least known, and the most problematic pathological knee condition. It was related to the presence of patellofemoral malalignment and patellofemoral arthritis. In
Khaled Abu-Elnasr
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Patella-patellar tendon angle in relation to the medial patellar plica syndrome, chondromalacia patella, and infrapatellar fat pad syndrome

PLoS ONE, 2022
The patella-patellar tendon angle (PPTA) assessing the sagittal patellar tilt was reported to be related with anterior knee pain. Herein, clinical effect of PPTA in patients with medial patellar plica (MPP) syndrome, chondromalacia patella, and ...
Taeho Kim, Jin Kyem Kim, Hong Seon Lee, Dong Kyu Kim   +3 more
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The Efficacy of Insole on Pain, Function and Biomechanics in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome; A Review Article

مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2016
Introduction: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (or anterior knee pain) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in ‎sport medicine clinics and one of the most common interventions in management of this syndrome is foot insoles.
Tahmoores Tahmasbi, Fatemeh Farazmand, Pegahalsadat Hosseini   +2 more
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Lower Extremity Mechanics and Pathomechanics of People with Patellofemoral Syndrome: A Review [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2023
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to review the research conducted on biomechanical and pathomechanical variables of the limbs of people with patellofemoral syndrome and also to summarize and present information in a useful framework from past ...
Mohsen Barghamdi, Leila Sabouri
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IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF KINESIO VERSUS MCCONNELL TAPING ON PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME DURING FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES- A COMPARATIVE STUDY

International Journal of Physiotherapy, 2015
Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a condition presenting with anterior knee pain or pain behind the patella (retro-patellar pain). The purpose of the study is to find the immediate effect of Kinesio taping versus McConnell taping in ...
Sai Kumar .N, Vinod Babu .K, V. R. Ayyappan, Stuti Ragesh Shah   +3 more
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF PAIN IN THE TREATMENT OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS BY EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY

Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Background.  Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a clinical condition characterized by retropatellar and/or peripatellar pain associated with activities associated with stress on the lower extremities (for example, walking, running, jumping, climbing ...
Ulkar Aslan Huseynova, Vasily V. Kozlov
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