ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2019
Update of Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management of Patellofemoral Pain.
Review in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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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.
Clinical Comparison of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Outcomes After Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Comparative Effects of Rebound Training and Theraband Resistance Exercise on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Badminton Players With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Plyometric Training and Theraband Resistant Exercises on Agility, Power and Dynamic Balance in Karate Players With Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome
Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2026Pooled it
- Patient characteristics modify the effects of education plus exercise on patellofemoral joint loading: a secondary effect-modifier analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Comment on Alayat et al. The Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Pain and Function in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- [Idiopathic anterior knee pain-what is the problem?]Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Biokinetic Profiles in Patellofemoral Pain Patients During a Step-Down Task: An Unsupervised Machine Learning Approach.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Optimizing Hip Abductor Strengthening for Lower Extremity Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review on the Role of Monster Walk and Lateral Band Walk.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Review
- Prevalence of femoral nerve neurodynamic disorder in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Hip Muscle Strength and Fear of Movement are Associated with Self-Reported Function in Women with Patellofemoral Pain.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2025Article
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- Effect of laser acupuncture on pain, range of motion, and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Flossing Band Integration in Conventional Physiotherapy for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Analysis of lower limb muscle strength characteristics of amateur runners with patellofemoral pain: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Countermovement, Hurdle, and Box Jumps: Data-Driven Exercise Selection.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2023Article
- The sitting active and prone passive lag test: a validity study in a symptomatic knee population.Journal of physical therapy science · 2023Article
- Self-efficacy and Emotional Distress in a Cohort With Patellofemoral Pain.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Effects of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome on Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability during Landing in Adult Women.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2022Article
- Extensor mechanism tendinopathy in patients with lateral patellar maltracking.Skeletal radiology · 2021Article
- A Prospective Cohort Study on Quality of Life among the Pediatric Population after Surgery for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Non-operative Management of Anterior Knee Pain: Patient Education.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2021Review
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
purpose of reviewPatellofemoral pain is the most common cause of anterior knee pain. The purpose of this review is to examine the latest research on risk factors, physical examination, and treatment of patellofemoral pain to improve accuracy of diagnosis and increase use of efficacious treatment modalities. RECENT
findingsThe latest research suggests patellofemoral pain pathophysiology is a combination of biomechanical, behavioral, and psychological factors. Research into targeted exercise therapy and other conservative therapy modalities have shown efficacy especially when used in combination. New techniques such as blood flow restriction therapy, gait retraining, and acupuncture show promise but require further well-designed studies. Patellofemoral pain is most commonly attributed to altered stress to the patellofemoral joint from intrinsic knee factors, alterations in the kinetic chain, or errors in training. Diagnosis can be made with a thorough assessment of clinical history and risk factors, and a comprehensive physical examination. The ideal treatment is a combination of conservative treatment modalities ideally individualized to the risk factors identified in each patient. Ongoing research should continue to identify biomechanical risk factors and new treatments as well as look for more efficient ways to identify patients who are amenable to treatments.
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