Cohort study results found that overall, taping is an effective treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Although it has been used to treat patellofemoral pain syndrome for more than 20 years, the ...

Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...

Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common disorders affecting the knee. The level of pain patients experience intensifies by ascending and descending stairs, as well as participating in athletic ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterised by anterior knee pain involving the patella and retinaculum that excludes other intra-articular and peri-patellar pathology. The pain comes on gradually ...

What is the value of patient education for managing patients with knee pain? Louise is 19 years old and a keen runner. During the past 3–4 months, she gradually developed anterior knee pain, which was ...

What Is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee isn't just for runners, and it’s not one particular injury. It's a broad term that describes kneecap pain that can result from many different problems. You might ...

Pain in the anterior knee is especially common in running and jumping athletes. One cause of anterior knee pain is when the kneecap (patella) drags aberrantly over the knee during running and jumping ...

Background Patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis are prevalent and associated with substantial pain and functional impairments. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are recommended for research ...

Patellofemoral syndrome is the term used to describe pain on and around the patella or kneecap. A common cause is damage to the surface underneath the kneecap. It can be started by an impact or it ...