"Patellofemoral syndrome" is a term used to describe a collection of symptoms affecting the knee. Most often it is related to pain in the front of the knee around the patella, or kneecap, and it is ...

Patellofemoral syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term used to describe pain around the patella or kneecap and in the front of the knee. Also known as runner’s knee or jumper’s knee, it ...

October 29, 2009 — Supervised exercise therapy may be helpful in treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome in general practice, according to the results of an open-label, randomized controlled trial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A systematic review showed foot orthoses improved knee function and sport and recreation function but had no ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Recently, a young athletic male patient came in and was treated for “patellofemoral syndrome” for 6 months with ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) got its nickname as “runner’s knee” for an obvious and very unfortunate reason: It’s most common among runners. PFPS can affect one or both knees, and it strikes ...

It's commonly known as runner's knee, but you don't have to run to feel the pain of patellofemoral syndrome (PFPS). This condition occurs often in young athletes and female athletes especially.

An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests. Pain on the outer (or lateral) part of ...

As with athlete’s foot, there can at least be a small level of pride in developing a condition with a name that confirms you’re the sporty type. However, names aside, runner’s knee can be a big ...

Patellofemoral syndrome is a condition that describes pain in the front of the knee and around the kneecap, known as the patella. Doctors may also call patellofemoral syndrome “jumper’s knee” or ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is commonly called runner’s knee. PFPS causes pain in the front of your knee and around your kneecap (patella). Patellofemoral pain syndrome is common in people who ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of knee pain. It happens when the area at the front of the knee, behind the kneecap, becomes overloaded. Share on Pinterest FreshSplash/Getty ...