title: Diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome.
abstract: This syndrome, also known as chondromalacia patellae, is characterised by pain and crepitus around the patella during activities that require flexion of the knee under loading, for example, climbing stairs.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heath
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murtagh
mesh_terms: D005269:Femur; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010329:Patella; D013577:Syndrome