8 Questions
What is the most common name for patellofemoral pain syndrome?
PFPS
What activities can exacerbate patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Squatting, prolonged sitting, and stair activities
What is NOT a synonym for patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Rotator cuff tendinitis
What is the typical age group affected by patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Active adolescents and young adults
What is another name for patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Runner's knee
What is the term for the diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Absence of other pathologies
What is the characteristic of patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Diffuse retropatellar and peripatellar pain
What is the term used to describe patellofemoral pain syndrome that encompasses all peripatellar or retropatellar pain?
Umbrella term
Study Notes
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
- PFPS is one of the most commonly reported injuries in sports medicine.
- Characterized by diffuse retropatellar and peripatellar pain.
- Pain is aggravated by:
- Squatting
- Prolonged sitting
- Stair activities
- Diagnosed in the absence of other pathologies, such as:
- Patellar tendinopathy
- Chondral defects
- Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
- Also known as:
- Patellofemoral joint syndrome
- Anterior knee pain
- Chondromalacia patellae
- PFPS is an "umbrella" term used to describe all peripatellar or retropatellar pain in the absence of other pathologies.
- Also referred to as patellofemoral overload syndrome, runner's knee, or biker's knee.
- Prevalence: common among active adolescents and young adults.
- Most frequently diagnosed condition in patients.
Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome, a common knee injury in sports. This quiz is based on a lecture by Prof. Dr. Nasr Awad, Assistant Professor at Sinai University.
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