Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome!

Creator: Rita Awana
Published: Jan 13, 2020
Keywords: English

Dr. Rita AwanaPhysiotherapist • 17 Years Exp.FSS, BPTh/BPT, PGDDCN(Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition)

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a term used to describe pain at the front of the knee and around the knee cap.
Pfs arises from a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, which include the presence of patella alta, increased q angle, femoral enteversion, itb tightness, latelar retinacular tightness, quadriceps and hamstring weakness and excessive pronation.

Clinical features:-

Age:-adolescent girls are more prone.
Aching pain typically diffuses and poorly localized over the anterior aspect of the knee.
Click or cracking sound when bending the knee,
Wasting of the quadriceps muscles tight muscles around the knee joint. Instability

Treatment-

Rest
Ice
Compression elevation
Knee brace
Patellofemoral taping
Anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen
Electrotherapy:- ultrasound, tens & laser therapy

Exercises:-
Strengthening exercises:-

Static quadriceps
Heel drop
Clam
Lunges

Stretching exercises:-

Quadricep stretch
Iliotibial band stretch long adductor stretch short adductor stretch.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!

240 people found this helpful

RELATED ISSUES

RELATED SPECIALITIES

Ask a free question

Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors

posted anonymously

RELATED QUESTIONS

I am 22 year old girl. I have a stomach pain problem since 20th jan. On 19th me and my boyfriend had sex but he only touches my lower inner part wi...

224

I m 38 years old. I have pain in my hands fingers and in joints of hand also every time and feel pain in legs joints and ankles.. In morning I feel...

225

My chest keeps paining suddenly sometimes, if I drink some water or eat some food my chest keeps paining a lot, what should I do?

871

I have pain in left side chest continuously from last two years I have done many ECG but doctor said ECG is normal. Kindly suggest me what to do.

261

Hello sir/madam, I am 22 years old female. I am not married. I have immune problem from my birth onwards. Now I have zinc deficiency problem and al...

I had sex with unknown person with condom last 5 years back, that time I fallen sick like weight loss nuseas, lymphatic nerve pain, breathing probl...

Two years back she was having pain in knees. After sitting she the pain was worst. After seeing a physician we went to a neurologist. He said that ...

Hi Doctors, I have L5-S1 pinched nerve in spine since 6 month's. I understand pinched nerve is causing back ache, sometimes leg pain, numbness and ...