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Extractions: A chief complaint for many patients is anterior knee pain. This is more common in females; the incidence is two to three times than that in males. The challenge for the physician is to determine the etiology, the diagnosis, and the best treatment. The goal of this article is to provide key elements of the history, physical examination, and treatment options to help assist in the management of patients with anterior knee pain or patellofemoral pain syndrome. Anterior knee pain (AKP) (or patellofemoral pain syndrome[ ]) is a common complaint for many patients. Often, the cause is difficult to ascertain [ Anterior knee pain is a spectrum of disease processes. AKP is a symptom, but recently has been categorized as a distinct syndrome. AKP is a continuum from insidious onset, without a distinct causative event, or overuse injury, to direct knee trauma [
Extractions: Advanced Search A patient information handout on patellofemoral pain syndrome, written by the author of this article, is provided on page 2019. Managing patellofemoral pain syndrome is a challenge, in part because of lack of consensus regarding its cause and treatment. Contributing factors include overuse and overload of the patellofemoral joint, biomechanical problems and muscular dysfunction. The initial treatment plan should include quadriceps strengthening and temporary activity modification. Additional exercises may be incorporated as dictated by the findings of the physical examination. Footwear should be closely evaluated for quality and fit, and the use of arch supports should be considered. (Am Fam Physician 1999;60:2012-22.) P atellofemoral pain syndrome can be defined as retropatellar or peripatellar pain resulting from physical and biochemical changes in the patellofemoral joint. It should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome have anterior knee pain that typically occurs with activity and often worsens when they are descending steps or hills. It can also be triggered by prolonged sitting. One or both knees can be affected. Consensus is lacking regarding the cause and treatment of the syndrome.
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Extractions: Answered by David Golden M.D. on January 01, 1900 A: Rest, ice and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are the mainstay of treatment. When you couple that with activity modification, you should experience a significant improvement. If there is no improvement, there may be internal derangement of the patello-femoral joint, which often causes anterior knee pain. There are cartilage changes that may be degenerative or traumatically caused. Either way, pain in the front of the knee, especially with bending and stairclimbing, can be debilitating. If there is no pain relief, after such management, check with your doctor about obtaining an MRI to evaluate the condition of the kneecap and the cartilage surface. Q: I was diagnosed with Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome. My doctor has suggested that I strengthen my thigh muscles and avoid bending my knee. What type of exercises should I do?
Knee Dictionary - Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome anterior knee pain syndrome. anterior knee pain syndrome means the group of symptoms which are frequently associated with pain in the front of the knee . http://www.kneeguru.co.uk/html/dictionary/anterior_knee_pain.html
Extractions: KNEEbabel DICTIONARY A B C D ... ABBREVIATIONS ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN SYNDROME 'Anterior knee pain syndrome' means 'the group of symptoms which are frequently associated with pain in the front of the knee'. It is not a specific disease, but rather a group of conditions with similar symptoms. It is important that the clinician (usually the physiotherapist in the first instance) understands the various separate problems that can cause pain in the front of the knee, so that the right questions are asked and the rights tests done to determine the exact cause of this particular patient's pain. See the main 'steps to enlightenment' section on kneecaps ( patellae EXTERNAL LINKS Please note: For your convenience, all external links are opened in a separate browser window. If you click on a link and nothing happens, check the other window - your new page will be loading there! When you have finished, just close the window.
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Extractions: GENERAL INFO - 5 - PATELLA (KNEECAP) PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN back to general info Pain arising from the joint surface between the patella and the femur ('patello-femoral pain') is the most common knee problem bringing patients to the doctor. Such pain is usually insidious in onset, without a remembered injury, often in both knees and felt in the front of the knee. X-ray being taken of the patello-femoral groove A normal amount of well-distributed force is essential to 'pump' the joint cartilage with each step you take, and this seems to help nourish the joint cartilage, which depends on the joint fluid for its nutrition. If the kneecap is out of alignment, there may be excessive forces at edge of the patella on the one side at a certain point in the extension cycle and too little on the other, and both of these may lead to problems with the joint cartilage.
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Extractions: Web Directory: Chondromalacia Patella Darla sports a Grade 4 osteochondral lesion on her patella and suffers from CP. Visit this site for some decent, practical CP information. Chondromalacia Patellae Orthoseek article, with recommended exercises and information on prevention, treatment and the development of the disorder. HealtHub A brief definition of chondromalacia, followed by links to overviews, full text articles, diagnosis and treatment.
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Extractions: WELLNESS UPDATE 2002, #8 ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN Anterior knee pain (pain in front of the knee) is the most common knee injury in athletes. Anterior knee pain usually develops gradually due to the repetitive motion of the patella (knee cap) sliding up and down, rather than due to a single, sudden injury. This occurs most often in sports requiring a great deal of running and jumping. Here is a typical progression of the symptoms of anterior knee pain: Sitting for an extended period of time causes an ache or stiffness, often behind the kneecap. This pain goes away when the joint is "warmed up" and during exercise. A few hours after exercise the stiffness returns. 2) If nothing is done to treat the ache and stiffness, the pain usually begins to be present throughout the exercise period Pain is felt when squatting, kneeling and walking down stairs. Movement of the knee cap and climbing stairs causes a "crunching" sound. 5) The athlete may feel that the knee is "giving out" when running or jumping The pain is often most noticeable when the athlete gets out of bed in the morning or after they have been sitting with their legs in one position for a long period. The pain usually lessens as the knee is used, or "warmed up," during normal, everyday activity.
Gale Encyclopedia Of Alternative Medicine: Patellofemoral pain. Also known as anterior knee pain syndrome, this condition is characterized by pain around the knee cap. The http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/g2603/0004/2603000475/p1/article.jhtml
Extractions: Print friendly Tell a friend Find subscription deals Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Belinda Rowland Knee pain refers to any aching or burning pain of the knee joint. Knee pain can be a symptom of numerous conditions and diseases including knee stress osteoarthritis , injury, gout , infection, and bursitis Knee pain is very common. Each year, millions of Americans visit the doctor for knee pain. It is the most frequent reason for visits to an orthopedist (bone and joint surgeon). To understand the various causes of knee pain, it is important to know how the knee functions. The knee refers to the joint where the femur (thigh bone) meets the tibia (largest lower leg bone). In front of this joint lies the patella (knee cap). The joint is lined by a membrane called a synovial sac. The synovial sac produces synovial fluid which acts as a lubricant much in the way that oil lubricates the moving parts of machinery. Other tissues that make up the knee joint include cartilages, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The upper end of the tibia has cartilaginous shock absorbers called "menisci" (meniscus). Other protective structures are the bursae, which cushion areas of friction in the joint. Most of the muscles involved with joint mobility originate in the thigh, cross the knee joint, and attach to the tibia.
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Extractions: What is Chondromalacia patellae? Chondromalacia literally means "softening of the cartilage", and Patellae means "the knee-cap". So Chondromalacia patellae means "softening of the articular cartilage of the knee-cap." The articular cartilage is the cartilage lining under the knee-cap that articulates with the knee joint. Under normal circumstances, it is smooth and shiny, so that it glides smoothly along the articular groove of the femur as the knee bends. When it "softens", it may break down, causing irregularities along the undersurface of the patella. What causes Chondromalacia patellae? Chondromalacia patellae occurs in two distinct age-groups: It can happen in the older age-group (in the 40s and beyond) when the articular cartilage breaks down as part of the wear-and-tear process that occurs with the rest of the body. The patella cartilage is one of the earliest places where cartilage breakdown occurs, and is slowly progressive, leading to degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) in the knee joint. It can occur frequently in teenagers (especially girls) when the articular cartilage "softens" in response to excessive and uneven pressure on the cartilage, due to structural changes in the legs with rapid growth, and muscle imbalance around the knee. During periods of rapid growth, especially in girls, any knee valgus (knock-knees) is accentuated, thereby increasing the
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Extractions: The teenage patient with knee pain is a familiar, if somewhat daunting visitor, to the office of many Canadian orthopaedic surgeons with a general scope of practice. Let's presuppose such a patient is visiting your office not many years from now. Let's also up the ante in this scenario by imagining that her mother is a schoolteacher. This patient has seen her family doctor because of anterior knee pain and has been told she may have chondromalacia (how do you spell that doc?) and should do some quadriceps strengthening exercises. Under some pressure, a referral to an orthopaedic surgeon has been made and they are coming to see you some three months later. The prediction of this article is that they will have spent some of the intervening time looking for information about this problem on the Internet and as a consequence, your interview will resemble one of these two views of the future. In this first scenario, you have asked your referral base of family doctors to make sure that all the patients they refer to you are given the Internet address of your practice web site. This site contains the usual information about how to find the office, confirm the appointment etc; it has some details of your training, affiliations and scope of practice; more to the point it has two big patient information sections, one for people waiting to see you and one for patients you have already treated. Your patient and her mother have looked up the section on anterior knee pain and have found the following information.
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Extractions: What is Chondromalacia? - Article on the causes and treatment of the knee disorder chondromalacia patellae. Chondromalacia: Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome - One of the most common causes of knee pain is chondromalacia or patellofemoral syndrome, caused by an irritation of the undersurface of the kneecap. Article includes information on symptoms, treatment and recommendations for exercise. Chondromalacia Patellae - Orthoseek article, with recommended exercises and information on prevention, treatment and the development of the disorder. HealtHub - A brief definition of chondromalacia, followed by links to overviews, full text articles, diagnosis and treatment. The Patella and Chondromalacia - Discussion of the anatomical abnormalities associated with chondromalacia. Includes diagrams and X-ray images. Knee Supports and Braces - Knee braces designed to stabilize the patella for chondromalacia and patellofemoral disorders. Patellofemoral Syndrome - Information about this disorder, written by a patient.
