Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Anterior knee pain Most common cause in young population Young female atheletes Gradual onset Aggravated at Squat Stair up/down Sit to stand Knee flexion 2016-05-11 4
PFPS Sympoms Feeling of instability Localized pain Crepitus Edema Feeling of muscle weakness Cannot squat Cannot stair up/down 2016-05-11 5
PFPS Pain sources Peripatellar synovitis without obvious cartilage damage Soft tissues such as lateral retinaculum Infrapatellar fat pad Self limited conditions No disability Benign neglect 2016-05-11 6
Pathophysiology Increased tension of patella to lateral side due to Overpronation of foot Increased Q-angle VMO weakness Muscle power imbalance 2016-05-11 7
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2016-05-11 1. Sheehan FT, Borotikar BS, Behnam AJ, Alter KE. Alterations in in vivo knee joint kinematics following a femoral nerve branch block of the vastus medialis : Implications for patellofemoral pain syndrome. JCLB. Elsevier B.V; 2012 Jul 1;27(6):525–31. 13
2016-05-11 1. Sheehan FT, Borotikar BS, Behnam AJ, Alter KE. Alterations in in vivo knee joint kinematics following a femoral nerve branch block of the vastus medialis : Implications for patellofemoral pain syndrome. JCLB. Elsevier B.V; 2012 Jul 1;27(6):525–31 . 14
Physical Exam Palpation Localized edema/tenderness Patellar glide test Lateral glide, more than 50% Patellar tilt test Lateral tilt, less than 0 degree 2016-05-11 15
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Botulinum Toxin 2016-05-11 1. PG2166. Botulinum Toxin Type A for Nonsurgical Lateral Release in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Case Study. 2011 May 19;:1–3. 33
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Surgery 2016-05-11 Clinical orthopaedic rehabilitation : an evidence-based approach / [edited by] S. Brent Brotzman , 3 rd ed . 35
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2016-05-11 1. Väätäinen U, Lohmander LS, Thonar E, Hongisto T, Ågren U, Rönkkö S, et al. Markers of cartilage and synovial metabolism in joint fluid and serum of patients with chondromalacia of the patella. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 1998 Mar;6(2):115–24. 39
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2016-05-11 1. Naslund JE, Odenbring S, Näslund U-B, Lundeberg T. Diffusely increased bone scintigraphic uptake in patellofemoral pain syndrome. British Journal of Sports Medicine. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine; 2005 Mar;39(3):162–5. 41
Take Home! Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Common cause of anterior knee pain Biomechanical problems of patella Exercise – VMO retraining Only Naproxen (VIMOVO) has evidence 2016-05-11 42