title: Prescribing quality patellofemoral rehabilitation before advocating operative care.
abstract: In this article we discuss causes of patellofemoral dysfunction, the treatment algorithm of nonsurgical therapy modalities, and what constitutes a quality rehabilitation protocol for a patient with patellofemoral dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA. abhave@lifebridgehealth.org
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhave
authors.forename: Erin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D046788:Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care