Anterior Knee Pain

Question 1

What is the general prevalence of Patellofemoral pain?

Answer 1

29% of active adolescents

23% of both active and sedentary adults

Question 2

What is Patellofemoral pain?

Answer 2

Pain around or behind the patella

Question 3

Can the VMO be isolated?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Why should a patient avoid squatting while squeezing a ball between their legs?

Answer 4

Promotes valgus position which causes more biomechanics problems

Question 5

What are the 4 classifications of PFP in the 2019 CPG?

Answer 5

Overuse

PFP with movement coordination deficits

PFP with muscle performance deficit (most common applied)

PFP with mobility impairments (most common applied)

Question 6

What does the train on the track mean?

Answer 6

Train is patella

Track is femoral Condyles

Question 7

Chondromalacia patellae

Answer 7

Asymptomatic

Patellar tilt angle (leads to OA)

Question 8

How would limited dorsiflexion cause Patellofemoral pain?

Answer 8

Weakness of muscles

Question 9

How does foot orthosis cause PFP?

Answer 9

Hyper mobility

Question 10

What is patellar taping beneficial for?

Answer 10

Short term (could promote earlier firing of VMO)

Question 11

How does bracing contribute to PFP?

Answer 11

Should not be prescribed

Question 12

Should modalities be used on patients with PFP?

Answer 12

No (ultrasound, cryotherapy, ES)

Question 13

What two knee diseases are associated with adolescences ages 10-14?

Answer 13

Osgood schlatters

Sinding Larsen Johansson