Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Synonyms in a broader sense The pain of the patella is also called femoropatellar pain syndrome. Further synonyms are: Retropatellar pain Chondropathia patellae Chondromalazia patellae Patello-femoral arthralgia Patello-femoral arthrosis PFS PFSS Femoropatellar pain syndrome Differential diagnostics to the patellofemoral pain syndrome Differential diagnosis is the term used to describe alternative causes that cause comparable symptoms … Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Pain due to bony deviations of the knee | Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Pain due to bony deviations of the knee Due to an underdevelopment of the patella (patellar dysplasia), a forward displacement of the thigh or a so-called patella alta (patella too high), an incongruent joint surface between patella and thigh (patella sliding bearing) occurs with the consequence of a deteriorated guidance of the patella. A patella … Pain due to bony deviations of the knee | Patellofemoral pain syndrome