Patellofemoral syndrome - Revision history

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Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Knee diagram2.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of anterolateral aspect of right knee.]]
	*Also known as "Runner's Knee"		*Also known as "Runner's Knee"
	*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)		*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)

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References

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Clinical Features

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	*Gradual onset of unilateral, anterior knee pain, nonradiating		*Gradual onset of unilateral, anterior knee pain, nonradiating
	*Pain worsened by prolonged knee flexion ("moviegoer syndrome") and stair climbing		*Pain worsened by prolonged knee flexion ("moviegoer syndrome") and stair climbing
	*Patellar grind test
	**Press patella away from femoral condyles while patient contracts the quadriceps		===Patellar grind test===
	***Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test		*Press patella away from femoral condyles while patient contracts the quadriceps
			*Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==

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Background

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	*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)		*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)
	**Pain comes from contact of posterior surface of patella with the femur		**Pain comes from contact of posterior surface of patella with the femur
	*3 major causes:
	**1. Focal trauma (least common)
	**2. Overuse
	**3. Abnormal patellar tracking (due to quadriceps weakness)
	*Term Chondromalacia patella typically used synonymously, however this term implies softening of the cartilage		*Term Chondromalacia patella typically used synonymously, however this term implies softening of the cartilage

			===Major Causes===
			#Focal trauma (least common)
			#Overuse
			#Abnormal patellar tracking (due to quadriceps weakness)

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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	==Background==		==Background==
			*Also known as "Runner's Knee"
	*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)		*Major cause of anterior knee pain (especially in women)
	**Pain comes from contact of posterior surface of patella with the femur		**Pain comes from contact of posterior surface of patella with the femur
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	**Press patella away from femoral condyles while patient contracts the quadriceps		**Press patella away from femoral condyles while patient contracts the quadriceps
	***Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test		***Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test

	~~==Evaluation==~~
	*Knee XR series- patella may not line up with groove of the femur on sunrise view, decreased space posterior to patella, bony erosions

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{Knee DDX}}		{{Knee DDX}}

			==Evaluation==
			*Knee XR series
			**Patella may not line up with groove of the femur on sunrise view
			**Decreased space posterior to patella
			**Bony erosions

	==Management==		==Management==
	*Conservative therapy (with emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)		*Conservative therapy (with emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)

			==Disposition==
			*Outpatient management

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Background

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	**2. Overuse		**2. Overuse
	**3. Abnormal patellar tracking (due to quadriceps weakness)		**3. Abnormal patellar tracking (due to quadriceps weakness)
			*Term Chondromalacia patella typically used synonymously, however this term implies softening of the cartilage

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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Text replacement - "==Diagnosis==" to "==Evaluation=="

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	***Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test		***Sudden patellar pain and relaxation of the muscle is positive test

	==~~Diagnosis~~==		==Evaluation==
	*Knee XR series- patella may not line up with groove of the femur on sunrise view, decreased space posterior to patella, bony erosions		*Knee XR series- patella may not line up with groove of the femur on sunrise view, decreased space posterior to patella, bony erosions

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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Conservative therapy (w/ emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)		*Conservative therapy (with emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Text replacement - "==Treatment==" to "==Management=="

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	{{Knee DDX}}		{{Knee DDX}}

	==~~Treatment~~==		==Management==
	*Conservative therapy (w/ emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)		*Conservative therapy (w/ emphasis on physical therapy and strengthening)