TY - JOUR
T1 - Patellofemoral pain syndrome
T2 - Evaluation and treatment
AU - LaBella, Cynthia
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common among athletes and nonathletes. It results from an imbalance of forces acting on the patellofemoral joint, which leads to increased strain on the peripatellar soft tissues, increased patellofemoral joint stress, or both. The most important risk factors are overuse, quadriceps weakness, and soft-tissue tightness. In most cases, the etiology is multifactorial. A careful history and targeted physical examination will confirm the diagnosis and determine the most appropriate treatment. A physical therapy program that employs quadriceps strengthening, manual stretching of the lateral patellar soft-tissue structures, patellar taping, and biofeedback is successful in the majority of cases. Surgery may be required for the few patients who do not respond to nonoperative management.
AB - Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common among athletes and nonathletes. It results from an imbalance of forces acting on the patellofemoral joint, which leads to increased strain on the peripatellar soft tissues, increased patellofemoral joint stress, or both. The most important risk factors are overuse, quadriceps weakness, and soft-tissue tightness. In most cases, the etiology is multifactorial. A careful history and targeted physical examination will confirm the diagnosis and determine the most appropriate treatment. A physical therapy program that employs quadriceps strengthening, manual stretching of the lateral patellar soft-tissue structures, patellar taping, and biofeedback is successful in the majority of cases. Surgery may be required for the few patients who do not respond to nonoperative management.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pop.2004.07.006
DO - 10.1016/j.pop.2004.07.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15544830
AN - SCOPUS:8444253774
SN - 0095-4543
VL - 31
SP - 977
EP - 1003
JO - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
JF - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
IS - 4 SPEC.ISS.
ER -