Anterior Knee Pain: Why “Runner’s Knee” Isn’t a Real Diagnosis
Anterior knee pain is one of the most common complaints I see, but it is also one of the most commonly dismissed. Many patients are told they have “runner’s knee” or “patellofemoral pain syndrome” and sent away with a generic prescription: do more physical therapy. Some have followed that advice for years with little or […]
Why Does My Knee Hurt Going Down Stairs?
Knee pain when going down stairs is common. Learn about some causes: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, chondromalacia, and meniscal tears and how to feel better.
Medial UKA improved pain, function despite patellofemoral joint degeneration
Study shows medial UKA or partial knee replacement patients had the same results, even with degeneration of arthritis of the front of their knee.
How to Improve Long-term Prognosis for Adolescents with Patellofemoral Pain?
This appears to be a PhD student’s research thesis on adolescent patellofemoral pain. I strongly dislike this term in that it is really just a fancy word for anterior knee pain.
Discussing Patellar Tracking Abnormalities and Patellar Instability
recently joined Dan Braun on the Brawn Body Health and Fitness podcast. We talked about patellar tracking abnormalities and patellar instability. So first of all, the patella is the kneecap – and a lot of people start having patellar pain when they’re teenagers.
Anterior Knee Pain Following Hamstring ACL Reconstruction
Anterior knee pain following hamstring ACL reconstruction is a very timely topic. We have been debating graft choice for ACL reconstruction for decades.
Potential complications with BTB (patellar tendon) grafts for ACL reconstruction
One of the complications I see occasionally with BTB (patellar tendon) grafts for ACL reconstruction is scarring of the patellar tendon and resulting patella baja.