PPT-Patellofemoral

Pain Syndrome Anatomy Anatomy patellofemoral joint Patella convex articulates with trochlea of femur concave Bony lesions may be present in PFPS eg degenerativefracture Patella is . UK 113 Lateral Release The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is the primary medial stabilizer of the patella. This ligament prevents the knee from lateral dislocation and subluxation. With any l A a joint a permanent, recurrent, Fig. 1. The reaction forcecreases as the knee moves from flexion to extension. Note how the patella acts as a increase the leverage of a A a a a a a I a Fig. Knee. Tibiofemoral. Joint. Femur run in a medial and inferior oblique direction. Sits on a vertical tibia. Tibiofemoral. Joint. Femoral condyles are convex. Articular surface of medial femoral and tibial condyle larger. 2.Quadriceps strengthening which is pain free and concentrates on the timing and coordination of the vastus medialis. A biofeedback machine is used to specifically train the muscles to functi OSTEOARTHRITIS. The knee is the commonest of the large joints to be affected by osteoarthritis .Often there is a predisposing factor. (secondary): . injury to the . articular. surface, a torn meniscus, . Dr.T.K.Byakika. Orthopaedic. consultant & Adjunct Professor JKUAT COHES. Introduction. The medial Patellofemoral ligament(MPFL) is the primary ligamentous restraint against lateral patella displacement. I treat the following conditions. Sports injuries. Shoulder. Knee. Elbow . Arthritis. Hip. Knee. Shoulder. Knee pain and treatment options. Atiba Jackson . M.d. Knee Injuries. Overuse Injuries. 1) ILIOTIBIAL BAND FRICTION SYNDROME. “Pain from the front of the knee”. Anatomy of the knee. Symptoms of anterior knee pain. grinding. Clicking. pain. Dull ache. catching. Where does my pain come from?. The back of the knee cap is subjected to variable forces as we do activities of daily living.. Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP. Rev. Aug 2012. Lower Extremity Injuries. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Osgood Schlatter Disease. Ankle sprains. Sever’s Disease. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome . (PFPS) . Donna Dean, SPT. 2013 DPT Capstone Project. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Develop . a clear understanding of the definition for different etiologies of PFPS. .. Evaluate a patient with PFPS in an organized and efficient approach. The knee is the commonest of the large joints to be affected by osteoarthritis .Often there is a predisposing factor. (secondary): . injury to the . articular. surface, a torn meniscus, . ligamentous. Abstract Background: A feature of patellofemoral pain is joint crepitus. Several causes of crepitus have been described, but previous research has focused on the pathological meaning of crepitus. No r Kristin E. Yu, MD, Brian . Beitler. , BS, John P. Fulkerson, MD*. SGT-PEPARS (Study Group of the Trochlea, Patella Entry Point, and Related Studies). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, UNITED STATES. Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH. 1. ; Madison Heath, BS. 1. ; Douglas Mintz, MD. 1. ; Kathleen H Emery, MD. 2. ; Matthew W Veerkamp, BA. 2. ; Simone Gruber, MS. 1. ; Daniel W. Green, MD, MS, FACS. 1. ; Eric J. Wall, MD.