Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome : American Journal of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation Physical Examination and Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome …

The average recreational runner has a 37% to 56% incidence of being injured during the
course of a year's training. 1 The knee is the most common site of injury and patellofemoral …

Patellar tracking is defined as the motion of the patella relative to the femur or femoral
groove on knee flexion and extension. Abnormalities of tracking (maltracking) are thought to …

Objective. Investigation of the influence of weakness in the vastus medialis oblique muscle
on patellar tracking. Design. In vitro biomechanical study. Background. Currently, the …

Patellofemoral pain is often a challenge for the physiotherapist, because of its complex
aetiology. Physiotherapists with their understanding of soft tissue structure and muscle …

Disorders of the patellofemoral joint are among the most common conditions presenting to
clinicians involved in the management of sports injuries [1–3]. Management of …

Objective. To compare the effects of axial loading, and anatomically based multi-plane
loading of the extensor mechanism on the patellofemoral joint. Design. Repeated measures …

Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become a very common procedure, patellar
problems remain a major cause of disability. Patellar thickness is one of the most …

Objective Patellar malalignment is a major cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS),
but the relationship between clinical symptoms and changes in patellar position and knee …

This paper is concerned with a mathematical model analysis of the patellofemoral joint in the
human knee, taking into account the articular surface geometry and mechanical properties …