ReviewOpen access journal of sports medicine2017
Patellofemoral pain in athletes: clinical perspectives.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects of Routine Physical Therapy With and Without Core Stability Exercises in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome -a Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Compressive Myofascial Release of the Vastus Lateralis on Lateral Patellar Tracking in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for injury in ballet dancers: A systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
- Dynamic proprioceptive training improves functional recovery in sprinters with patellofemoral pain: A randomized trial.PloS one · 2026Trial
- Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neuromuscular Performance and Pain of Individuals Affected by Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2020Trial
- Imaging findings of injuries associated with badminton.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Interpretable wrapper-based machine learning framework for predicting patellofemoral pain syndrome using minimal clinical tests.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Infrared thermal imaging reveals distinct patterns in adolescent anterior knee pain: A pilot study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The 50 most cited articles on patellofemoral instability: A bibliometric and network analysis of research trends and impact.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Patellofemoral Pain in Elite Female Volleyball Players: Correlation With Trunk Muscle Strength.Cureus · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of self-management programmes for athletes with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review.South African journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of Self-Management Programs Among Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Validity and Reliability of an Arabic Version of the Survey Instrument for Natural History, Aetiology and Prevalence of Patellofemoral Pain Studies: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Is There an Association Between Injury History and Lower Extremity Joint Injury During Canada Games Competition?International journal of sports physical therapy · 2023Article
- Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Patellofemoral Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties among Females of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Understanding the Cheerleader as an Orthopaedic Patient: An Evidence-Based Review of the Literature.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Review
- Thai version of the Survey Instrument for Natural History, Aetiology and Prevalence of Patellofemoral Pain: Cross-cultural validation and test-retest reliability.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2021Article
- Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellofemoral instability: analysis of outcomes and risk factors.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Review
- A Pilot Study of Hip Corrective Taping Using Kinesio Tape for Pain and Lower Extremity Joint Kinematics in Basketball Players with Patellofemoral Pain.Journal of pain research · 2020Article
- Imaging features in incident radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis: the Beijing Shunyi osteoarthritis (BJS) study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2019Observational
- Epidemiological Patterns of Patellofemoral Injuries in Collegiate Athletes in the United States From 2009 to 2014.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a very common problem in athletes who participate in jumping, cutting and pivoting sports. Several risk factors may play a part in the pathogenesis of PFP. Overuse, trauma and intrinsic risk factors are particularly important among athletes. Physical examination has a key role in PFP diagnosis. Furthermore, common risk factors should be investigated, such as hip muscle dysfunction, poor core muscle endurance, muscular tightness, excessive foot pronation and patellar malalignment. Imaging is seldom needed in special cases. Many possible interventions are recommended for PFP management. Due to the multifactorial nature of PFP, the clinical approach should be individualized, and the contribution of different factors should be considered and managed accordingly. In most cases, activity modification and rehabilitation should be tried before any surgical interventions.
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