Patellofemoral Syndrome

Question 1

What is Patellofemoral pain syndrome ?

Answer 1

Pain from contact of the posterior surface of the patella with the femur

Question 2

Is inflammation present and if so where is it located?

Answer 2

Yes

In the synovial lining and fat pad tissues

Question 3

What type of people would commonly have this disease?

Answer 3

Runners, basketball players, young athletes and females

Question 4

What will patients complain of?

Answer 4

Anterior knee pain
Giving away of the knee
Aggravated by sports, walking or descending stairs
Cant keep knee flexed for long, needs to extend it to relieve pain (movie-goers knee)

Question 5

Why are females prone to this condition?

Answer 5

Because of they have wider pelvis - and it causes anteriorisation of the femur making it prone to impaction with the patella

Question 6

Why do these patients feel pain when they sit for a long time?

Answer 6

Because of the constant pull of the quadriceps during sitting causes impaction of the patella on the femur

Question 7

What will be the best way to treat this?

Answer 7

Restore balance between the inner and outer quadriceps muscles.