title: Patellofemoral Pain.
abstract: Patellofemoral pain is characterized by insidious onset anterior knee pain that is exaggerated under conditions of increased patellofemoral joint stress. A variety of risk factors may contribute to the development of patellofemoral pain. It is critical that the history and physical examination elucidate those risk factors specific to an individual in order to prescribe an appropriate and customized treatment plan. This article aims to review the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of patellofemoral pain.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, MC 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063-6342, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dutton
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine, Carondelet Orthopaedic Surgeons, 10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 300, Overland Park, KS 66211, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Khadavi
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, 450 Broadway Street, MC 6342, Redwood City, CA 94063-6342, USA. Electronic address: mfred2@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fredericson
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D046788:Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: Diagnosis; Management; Patellofemoral pain; Risk factors; Runner