Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is an umbrella term used for pain arising from the patellofemoral joint itself, or adjacent soft tissues. It is a chronic condition that tends to worsen with activities such as squatting, sitting, climbing stairs, and running.

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is frequent musculoskeletal-related diagnosis with complaints of pain localised to the anterior retripatellar and/or peripatellar area of the knee.

Excessive patellofemoral joint stress appears to be the cause of PFP. 3,10 The joint stress can be caused by abnormal anatomy or alignment, abnormal patellar tracking, lower kinetic chain factors, and general overuse. 8 The goal of the evaluation is to identify the likely cause of symptoms.

A pathoanatomical/medical diagnosis of PFP can provide valuable information in describing tissue pathology and may assist in nonoperative planning and prognosis.

Apr 11, 2018 · Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common diagnosis that includes an amalgam of conditions that are typically non-traumatic in origin and result in peripatellar and/or retropatellar knee pain. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the ...

PFP is characterized by pain in the peripatellar/retropatellar area that aggravates with at least one activity that loads the patellofemoral joint during weight bearing on a flexed knee (e.g., squatting, stair climbing, jogging/running and hopping/jumping).

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a condition that causes pain around the kneecap. The kneecap, or patella, is the bone that protects the knee joint. PFP is also called runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, and anterior knee pain.

Apr 14, 2020 · Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP-S) is one of the most common conditions that affects cyclists at any level. It manifests gradually rather than from a specific injury and is characterised by pain felt anywhere around the front of the kneecap.

Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) What is Patellofemoral Pain? Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is defined as pain around or behind the patella, which is aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patellofemoral joint during weight bearing on a flexed knee (e.g., squatting, stair ambulation, jogging/running, hopping/jumping). The

Aug 2, 2023 · Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is defined as pain around or behind the patella, which is aggravated by at least one activity that loads the patellofemoral joint during weight bearing on a flexed knee (e.g., squatting, stair ambulation, jogging/running, hopping/jumping).