patellofemoral pain syndrome , PFPS (Abkürzung)
runner's knee informal

It has been studied in the analysis of patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Most patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome respond well to conservative therapy.

A systematic review of physical interventions for patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Inflexibility has often been cited as a source of patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Gait study of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Poor lower extremity biomechanics may cause stress on the knees and ultimately patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome ( A common cause of anterior knee pain)

Effectiveness of chiropractic management for patellofemoral pain syndrome's symptomatic control phase: a single subject experiment.

Chondromalacia patellae is a term sometimes treated synonymously with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome may also result from overuse or overload of the PF joint.

On March 21, 1996, a sports medicine specialist diagnosed chronic, post-traumatic patellofemoral pain syndrome which he related to the claimant's work activities.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee condition.

A pilot study to investigate the effectiveness of EMG biofeedback in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome.

An effective rehabilitation program reduces the chances of reinjury and of other knee-related problems such as patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis.

In medicine, Clarke's test is a component of knee examination which may be used to test for patellofemoral pain syndrome, or anterior knee pain.

Complimetary Protocols developed with experts in sports medicine, physiotherapy, urology and orthopaedic surgery include: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

Characteristics of the vastus medialis, including its angle of insertion, correlate with presence of knee joint pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome).

Patellofemoral pain syndrome Many people with pain around the kneecap have patellofemoral pain syndrome.

An investigation of fatigue in the VMO and VL muscles in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome compared to pain-free controls.

Magnetic resonance imaging rarely can give useful information for managing patellofemoral pain syndrome and treatment should focus on an appropriate rehabilitation program including correcting strength and flexibility concerns.

Change in running volume may lead to development of patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, patellar tendinopathy, plica syndrome, and medial tibial stress syndrome.

The diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome is made by ruling out patellar tendinitis, prepatellar bursitis, plica syndrome, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome, and Osgood-Schlatter disease.

As patellofemoral pain syndrome is the most common cause of anterior knee pain in the outpatient, a variety of treatments for patellofemoral pain syndrome are implemented.

That, Ferber explained, can set runners up for patellofemoral pain syndrome, which causes pain under and around the kneecap, or iliotibial band syndrome, where pain arises in the outside of the knee.

However, there is general consensus that patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term that applies only to individuals without cartilage damage, thereby distinguishing it from chondromalacia patellae, a condition characterized by softening of the patellar articular cartilage.

She needed luck to make the shot and got it, scoring with a hit behind the runner's knee.

Runner's knee may be caused by a structural defect, or a certain way of walking or running.

Test your knowledge, from sprains and strains to runner's knee and tennis elbow.

Among the more common problems are shin splints, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and runner's knee.

PFPS is one of a handful of conditions sometimes referred to as runner's knee.

Greg Farris decided to try barefoot running to ease the pain on the outside of his knee, a problem commonly known as runner's knee.

Doctors have found that a variety of ailments, from runner's knee to shin splints, can be treated effectively with orthotics.

Ailments such as Achilles tendonitis, runner's knee, shin splints and lower back pain can be the result of impact shock.

“Just because you're a runner doesn't mean you'll have runner's knee — or any other knee injury," Plancher said.

Runner's knee may refer to a number of overuse injuries involving pain around the kneecap (patella), such as:

The result can be an abnormal wear pattern and softening of the back of the kneecap, a painful condition known as chondromalacia, or runner's knee.

YOU'VE heard of occupational hazards like tennis elbow, runner's knee, footballer's ankle.

Other prevalent marathon-related injuries include shin splints, and post-race knee pain, often called "runner's knee."

Patellofemoral stress syndrome, also known as Runner's knee, is a condition characterized by the kneecap rubbing against the thighbone (femur) when moving.

Moderate strain, ligament injuries, cartilage injuries (Chondromalacia - Runner's Knee).

If, for example, you find that a runner's knee drive is weak, you should urge that runner to do extra strength work on the hip flexors.

Awareness of these types of problems has become more common with terms like 'tennis elbow,' 'runner's knee,' 'frozen shoulder,' and 'carpal tunnel syndrome.'

Runner's knee occurs when the kneecap (patella) rubs against the bottom of the thighbone, and can result in irritation and erosion of cartilage, Plancher said.

The White House last week released results of the M.R.I. on his knee, which showed signs of arthritis and a malady called runner's knee.

My rheumatologist told me it was a condition called Patellar Femoral Pain Syndrome, chondromalacia, or "runner's knee" (ha ha).

These injuries -- pitcher's elbow, swimmer's shoulder, runner's knee, tennis elbow, tendinitis -- are the result of repetitive stress on tendons, bones and joints.

But on Thursday, in the complex medical wording of a statement from his medical team, there it was for all to see: Mr. Bush, 57, finally has runner's knee.

Runner's knee can occur when hamstrings are tight, when quadriceps are much stronger than hamstrings or, in the case of new runners, when quads are weak.

Runner's knee occurs when overuse leads to irritation of the tendon below the kneecap or when the region underneath the kneecap is worn or afflicted with arthritis.

Not to be confused with Runner's knee which often affects runners; or Sinding-Larsen and Johansson syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease which primarily affect young athletes.