Anterior knee pain Flashcards
painful and localized conscious neurosensory mapping
Anterior synovial tissues
Retinaculum
Fat pad
Capsule
no sensation conscious neurosensory mapping
Patellar articular cartilage
In light of asymptomatic grade 2 in grade 3 chondromalacia
there is a direct relationship between the severity of pain and severity of neural damage within
The lateral retinaculum
Sub grouping of patellofemoral pain
strong
Weak and tighter
Weak and pronated
Hip strengthening is effective in
Reducing the intensity of pain and improving functional capacities and patience with patella femoral pain syndrome
Quadriceps
Shock absorber
Controls extensor mechanism
Biomechanical contribution
Single leg squat test
Front step down test
Lateral step down test
Consider neural motor interventions
patellar hypomobility
Lateral retinaculum- lateral border lift with the medial glide
Patella alta- stretch quadriceps
General hypomobility- patellar mobilization at 0 and 30°
consider low load long duration stretching
patellar hypermobility
General soft tissue laxity-brace
Bones stability, shallow trochlear groove - brace
Lateral instability - assess and treat ITB and TFL
Patella alta- test and stretch quads
Biomechanical-address neuromotor deficits
Tightness in gastrocsoleus
reduced dorsiflexion
Excessive subtalar pronation
tibial IR