Patellofemoral pain syndrome in Tibetan Buddhist monks.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common diagnosis in athletes and especially runners. This article discusses 3 cases of patellofemoral pain caused by pronounced inactivity and prolonged knee hyperflexion at altitude in a unique population of Tibetan Buddhist monks. In this case, the monks responded well to a program of activity modification and exercises.
Koehle
Michael Stephen
MS
Allan McGavin Sport Medicine Centre, Department of Family Practice and School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Michael.Koehle@gmail.com
D000328:Adult; D002016:Buddhism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D018609:Tibet