Pathophysiology of Anterior Knee Pain

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  • Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso
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Anterior knee pain, diagnosed as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders [61]. It is of high socioeconomic relevance as it occurs most frequently in young and active patients. The rate is around 15-33% in active adult population and 21-45% of adolescents [36]. However, in spite of its high incidence and abundance of clinical and basic science research, its pathogenesis is still an enigma (“The Black Hole of Orthopaedics”). The numerous treatment regimes that exist for PFPS highlight the lack of knowledge regarding the etiology of pain. The present review synthesizes our research on pathophysiology [53-62] of anterior knee pain in the young patient.

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تاریخ انتشار 2010