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Rehabilitation Considerations for Nonoperative Management of Patellofemoral Conditions

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Patellofemoral pain has been a conundrum for clinicians for decades, but with increased understanding of mechanics and the effect of pain and fear of pain on muscle function, management of patellofemoral pain should no longer elude clinicians. As individuals with particular biomechanical attributes are more likely to experience patellofemoral pain, it is important for clinicians to emphasize the condition is managed not cured, so ongoing management strategies are required to keep the symptoms in check. The patellofemoral joint is essentially a soft tissue joint and thus amenable in the majority of cases to specific non-operative management.

This chapter examines the anatomy and biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. It discusses the effect of knee pain on quadriceps muscle activation, outlines the symptoms of PF pain and provides a template for assessment and treatment of the condition.

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McConnell, J. (2014). Rehabilitation Considerations for Nonoperative Management of Patellofemoral Conditions. In: West, R., Colvin, A. (eds) The Patellofemoral Joint in the Athlete. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4157-1_3

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  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4614-4156-4

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4614-4157-1

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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