title: Review for the generalist: evaluation of anterior knee pain.
abstract: Anterior knee pain is common in children and adolescents. Evaluation and management is challenging and requires a thorough history and physical exam, and understanding of the pediatric skeleton. This article will review common causes of chronic anterior knee pain in the pediatric population with a focus on patellofemoral pain.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, K4-119 Ambulatory CareBuilding, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada V6H 3V4. khoughton@cw.bc.ca
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Houghton