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Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Adjei, MD Patellofemoral stress syndrome (PFSS), also known as "runner's knee" or "jumper's knee," is a type of overuse injury that causes pain in the soft tissues and bone in the front of the knee.
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Can we predict the outcome for people with patellofemoral pain? A systematic review on prognostic factors and treatment effect modifiers
2 Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a multifactorial and often persistent knee condition. One ...
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Quadriceps strengthening with and without blood flow restriction in the treatment of patellofemoral pain: a double-blind randomised trial
Correspondence to Lachlan Giles, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia; L.Giles{at}latrobe.edu.au Background Quadriceps strengthening exercises are part of ...
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Kneecap Replacement (Patellofemoral Arthroplasty)
Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) is a partial replacement of the knee, involving the kneecap portion of the joint. This may be an option for a knee that has only worn out in one of the three areas of ...
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Patellofemoral and anterior knee pain common among soccer players
When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the ...