Arthroscopic Patella Realignment for Children And Adolescents: A Single Incision Technique.

Management of patellofemoral conditions in children and adolescents can be extremely challenging. Apart from the patellofemoral instability patients, there are several other disorders that can cause significant morbidity, patellofemoral maltracking, patellar tilt, and Hoffa's fat pad impingement syndrome are common problems that may not respond to nonoperative management. Understanding the exact pathology and apply the appropriate management is critical for successful outcome.

Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy Neuromodulation Added to Supervised Therapeutic Exercise in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Single Blind Randomized Controlled Trial with Six Months of Follow-Up.

The evidence-based treatment of patellofemoral pain (PFP) suggests that therapeutic exercise (TE) focused on improving muscle strength and motor control be the main conservative treatment. Recent research determined that the success of the TE approach gets improved in the short term by the addition of neuromodulation via radiofrequency diathermy (RFD). As there is no follow up data, the objective of this research is to assess the long-term effects of adding RFD to TE for the pain, function and quality of life of PFP patients.

The effect of high-intensity laser therapy on pain and lower extremity function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a set of symptoms that negatively affect the daily life activities of the individual, leading to functional disability and significant loss of labor, especially in young adults. PFPS is usually due to weakness of the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) resulting in abnormal patellar tracking and pain. Our study aims to compare the efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) on pain and lower extremity function in the treatment of PFPS with different electrophysical agents (EPAs).

Effects of Russian and Aussie Currents Combined With Isokinetic Training on Symptoms, Pain, Functional Mobility, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Objective: To find out if burst-modulated medium frequency alternating currents (Russian and Aussie types) contribute to the effects of isokinetic-training in patients with patellofemoral pain, and to compare their effectiveness on symptoms, pain, functional mobility, and quality of life.

Design: Forty-five patients with patellofemoral pain were randomized into Russian current, Aussie current or placebo electrical stimulation groups. Patellofemoral Pain Severity Scale, Stair Climbing Test, Anterior Knee Pain Scale, Knee Outcome Survey Activities of Daily Living Scale, and Short Form-36 data were obtained before and after 15 sessions of interventions and at the end of a 3-wk follow-up period.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome in children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) in children and adolescents.

Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years, who presented a history of peripatellar and/or retropatellar pain, attending elementary or high school in urban public schools in Natal, Brazil. The sample size was calculated based on a minimum outcome prevalence of 22%.

Global research trends and hotspots in patellofemoral pain syndrome from 2000 to 2023: a bibliometric and visualization study.

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a prevalent condition in sports medicine, and as sports competitions become more popular, the incidence of sports injuries is on the rise. Despite the increasing research on PFPS, there remains a lack of bibliometric analyses on this topic. The aim of this study was to identify the research hotspots and trends in the field of PFPS by reviewing 23 years of literature in this field.

Effect of adding short foot exercise to hip and knee focused exercises in treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome is considered a common cause of anterior knee pain that could disturb function and limit daily activities. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of adding short foot exercise on pain, function, balance, and hip abductors, and quadriceps muscles strength in the treatment of patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Methods: Twenty-eight male and female patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome with age ranged from 18 to 35 years old participated in this study.

[Single-cut derotational osteotomy of the distal femur for correction of torsion and frontal axis].

Objective: A rotational osteotomy requires a complete cut of the bone in order to correct maltorsion. An additional correction of the frontal axis can be achieved via an oblique cut of the bone. The osteotomy with bone to bone contact is fixed with an angle stable plate.

Group Physical Therapy Programs for Military Members With Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.

To compare the effects of personalized, supervised group-based programs (ie, group physical therapy programs) and usual one-on-one physical therapy care (ie, usual physical therapy care) on disability for military personnel suffering from low back pain, rotator cuff-related shoulder pain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, or lateral ankle sprain. Secondary outcomes were pain severity, pain-related fear, health-related quality of life, and patients' satisfaction with their condition and care. Non-inferiority pragmatic randomized clinical trial.

The effect of marathon running on the lower extremity kinematics and muscle activities during walking and running tasks.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common injury among runners, and it is thought that abnormal lower extremity biomechanics contribute to its development. However, the relationship between biomechanical changes after a marathon and PFPS injury remains limited. This study aims to investigate whether differences in knee and hip kinematics and lower extremity muscle activities exist in recreational runners before and after a marathon.

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation intervention to improve pain and physical function in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition in young and active adults. Exercise therapy is an essential part of rehabilitation in people with PFPS (PwPFPS). Telerehabilitation is an innovative treatment approach that has been used in several musculoskeletal conditions.

Ultrasound-guided electrocoagulation of neovascularisation for persistent patellar tendinopathy in athletes: a cohort study of 25 patients with a mean follow-up of 5 years from the SANTI Study Group.

Background: Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a common condition characterised by persistent patellar tendon pain and dysfunction, particularly in athletes. Neovascularisation is frequently observed in the PT and is associated with increased pain. Ultrasound-guided electrocoagulation of neovascularisation has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative treatment for recalcitrant PT.

Anterior knee pain patients without structural knee abnormalities and normal lower limb skeletal alignment have a higher prevalence of cam-femoroacetabular impingement syndrome than the general population.

Objectives: This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of cam femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (cam-FAIS) in anterior knee pain (AKP) patients devoid of both structural patellofemoral joint abnormalities and lower limb skeletal malalignment. A secondary objective was to examine pain and disability differences between AKP patients with and without cam-FAIS.

Methods: A total of 209 AKP patients were screened for eligibility.

Imaging of soccer injuries in adolescent female athletes.

Soccer participation is increasing among female adolescents with a concomitant rise of injuries in this group. Age- and sex-related factors, such as the transition from skeletal immaturity to skeletal maturity as well as anatomic, physiologic, neuromuscular, and behavioral differences between females and males, all play a role in injury patterns for these athletes. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in this group have received a great deal of attention in the medical literature and the media in recent years with increasing knowledge about causative factors, surgical management, and injury prevention.

People With Patellofemoral Pain Have Bilateral Deficits in Physical Performance Regardless of Pain Laterality.

Context: People with patellofemoral pain (PFP) may have lower performance during the forward step-down and single-leg hop with their painful (unilateral complaints) or most painful (bilateral complaints) limb when compared with pain-free controls. However, no authors have investigated the appropriateness of using the pain-free or less painful limb as a reference standard in clinical practice or whether deficits might be present depending on the laterality of pain.

Objective: To compare performance scores and proportion of side-to-side limb symmetry during the forward step-down and single-leg hop tests among people with unilateral and bilateral PFP and pain-free controls.

Effects of high frequency strengthening on pain sensitivity and function in female runners with chronic patellofemoral pain.

Objective: To investigate the effects of a high frequency strengthening program on function, pain, and pain sensitization in female runners with chronic patellofemoral pain (PFP).

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: University laboratory.

Hypertrophied medial parapatellar plica: a case of a medial plica anatomical variation with insertion to the inter-meniscal ligament in an adolescent athlete treated arthroscopically.

Purpose: The present study aims to report the arthroscopic, radiological and clinical appearance of a rare anatomical variation of a hypertrophied medial parapatellar plica with its response to arthroscopic treatment.

Case Presentation: A 14-year-old female handball athlete presented with a history of left knee injury during her participation in a handball training session and subsequent locked knee at 20º flexion. Tenderness was located at the medial joint line.

The effect of kinetic factors of dynamic knee valgus on patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The speculation of dynamic knee valgus (DKV) correlates with kinetic changes in the frontal plane that increased loading patellofemoral joint (PFJ). Therefore, it is the purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis study is the effect of kinetic factors DKV on patellofemoral pain (PFP). The search strategy was carried out in the electronic databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Springer Link, Science Direct, Scopus.

Lumbopelvic manipulation alone versus combined with dry needling in physically active patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is prevalent in physically active people. The multifactorial nature of PFPS necessitates multimodal treatment for this condition. The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of lumbopelvic manipulation alone versus manipulation plus dry needling in physically active patients with PFPS.

Relationship between exacerbating patellofemoral pain and dynamic knee valgus in females with patellofemoral pain after a patellofemoral joint loading protocol: A cross-sectional.

Objective: The aim of the present study is to 1) the effect of exacerbating patellofemoral pain (PFP) on dynamic knee valgus (DKV) 2) the relationship between exacerbating PFP and DKV in females with patellofemoral pain.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: Sixty women with PFP were recruited from the orthopedic clinics.