Objectives: Patellar maltracking is the main reason for pain and disability in patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Patellar taping can considerably reduce such pain and disability. This study compared the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises and kinesio taping on the patellar position in women with PFPS (mean age 32.2±1.12 years) by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods: ...

Patellofemoral pain is seen frequently in young and physically active people. The incidence in primary care for the young adult age is about 10 to 12 new cases per 1000 patients per year, while in sports medicine practice, its prevalence may well be around 25%1. The palette of complaints is varied, from mild short-term pain to long-term and load-dependent pain, leading to functional restriction...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee disorder seen by clinicians. The main region of pain is the lateral aspect of the patellofemoral joint. Force imbalance in the knee extensor muscles has been associated with changes in patellofemoral tracking [1] and is suspected to cause PFPS. Weakness of the vastus medialis (VM) relative to the vastus lateralis (VL) is the usu...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy compared with usual care with respect to recovery, pain, and function in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. DESIGN Open label randomised controlled trial. SETTING General practice and sport physician practice. PARTICIPANTS Patients with a new episode of patellofemoral pain syndrome recruited by their general pra...

BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal overuse condition that has a significant impact on participation in daily and physical activities. A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of high quality evidence from randomised controlled trials for the conservative management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Although foot orthoses are a commonly used inter...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee disorders, with pain located primarily in the lateral aspect of the patellofemoral joint. Force imbalance in the knee extensor muscles has been associated with changes in patellofemoral tracking and is suspected to cause PFPS [1]. Specifically, weakness of the vastus medialis (VM) relative to the vastus lateralis (VL) is the usu...

Question: Does supervised exercise therapy improve pain, function, and recovery more than usual care for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome? Design: Randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation. Setting: General and sports medicine practices in The Netherlands. Patients: Patients aged 14 to 40 with patellofemoral pain for between 2 months and 2 years were recruited as they cons...

In this review the evidence for the management of patients with patellofemoral disorders is presented confined to anterior knee pain and patellar dislocation (excluding patellofemoral arthritis). Patients present along a spectrum of these two problems and are best managed with both problems considered. The key to managing these patients is by improving muscle function, the patient losing weight...

BACKGROUND Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to the clinical presentation of knee pain related to changes in the patellofemoral joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome usually has a gradual onset of pain with none of the features associated with other knee diseases or trauma. It is often treated by physiotherapists, who use a variety of techniques including patellar taping. This involves the appl...