Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

It is defined as the pain syndrome which is occur in front of your knee around patella. It is also known as runner’s knee because it is common in athletes.

Symptoms

Pain is the major symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome; aggravating factor of pain includes:

  • Sit with bent kneePatellofemoral Pain Syndrome Overview It is defined as the pain syndrome which is occur in front of your knee around patella. It is also known as runner’s knee because it is common in athletes. Symptoms Pain is the major symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome; aggravating factor of pain includes: • Sit with bent knee • Squat • Walk up or down stairs Causes Following causes are associated with this syndrome: • Knee surgery • Injury • Overuse • Muscle weakness and imbalance Diagnosis After conducting physical examination your doctor might recommend the following test to check the extend of curving: • MRI to check the detailed image of knee. • X-rays to exclude other conditions • ultrasound Treatment Treatment options include: • Medications for pain like ibuprofen. • Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles. • Iontophoresis to inject the corticosteroids on the skin by using electric device. • Knee taping to reduce the knee pain. • Surgical procedure includes arthroscopy and realignment of knee angle.
  • Squat
  • Walk up or down stairs
Causes

Following causes are associated with this syndrome:

  • Knee surgery
  • Injury
  • Overuse
  • Muscle weakness and imbalance
Diagnosis

After conducting physical examination your doctor might recommend the following test to check the extend of curving:

  • MRI to check the detailed image of knee.
  • X-rays to exclude other conditions
  • ultrasound
Treatment

Treatment options include:

  • Medications for pain like ibuprofen.
  • Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles.
  • Iontophoresis to inject the corticosteroids on the skin by using electric device.
  • Knee taping to reduce the knee pain.
  • Surgical procedure includes arthroscopy and realignment of knee angle.
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