Monday 7 October 2013

Patellofemoral Syndrome

Otherwise known as chondromalacia patella. Degeneration of the posterior surface of the patella.

 Causes
  • Q angle (18-20 degrees)
  • Tight quads/ITB
  • Disparity between medial and lateral quads
  • Weak abductors
  • Overuse

Symptoms
  • Anterior pain in knee joint and medial border of patella
  • Pain descending stairs, squatting and on sit to stand
  • Crepitus and swelling

Treatment
  • Sports massage of ITB, TFL, VL and patella
  • Strengthening exercises (primarily VM and glut med)
  • METs and passive training
at

1 comment:

  1. Saqib Khatri15 June 2018 at 05:12

    I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. therefore, I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made in writing this article. chiropractor north york

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)