Patellofemoral Pain

Rebecca A Dutton; Michael J Khadavi; Michael Fredericson

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2015.08.002

Patellofemoral Pain

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2016 Feb;27(1):31-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.08.002.

Authors

Rebecca A Dutton¹, Michael J Khadavi², Michael Fredericson³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, MC 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063-6342, USA.
² Sports Medicine, Carondelet Orthopaedic Surgeons, 10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66211, USA.
³ Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, MC 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063-6342, USA. Electronic address: mfred2@stanford.edu.

PMID: 26616176
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2015.08.002

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain is characterized by insidious onset anterior knee pain that is exaggerated under conditions of increased patellofemoral joint stress. A variety of risk factors may contribute to the development of patellofemoral pain. It is critical that the history and physical examination elucidate those risk factors specific to an individual in order to prescribe an appropriate and customized treatment plan. This article aims to review the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of patellofemoral pain.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Management; Patellofemoral pain; Risk factors; Runner.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biomechanical Phenomena
Humans
Pain Management / methods*
Pain Measurement
Patellofemoral Joint / injuries*
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / diagnosis*
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / therapy*
Physical Therapy Modalities
Risk Factors
Running / injuries*