Conservative care for patellofemoral pain.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1992
Abstract
Patellofemoral pain is the most common presenting complaint about the knee joint. The explanation for this pain is not entirely clear. The four schools of thought concerning the etiology are divided among explanations based on anatomy, biomechanics, and biochemistry. The treatment for the disease is compromised by the lack of a clear causative agent. Exercises, braces, activity modification, and some medications form the basic protocol for treatment. Until the etiology becomes clear, these approaches represent the only reasonable therapy.
Volume
23
Issue
4
First Page
545
Last Page
554
ISSN
0030-5898
Published In/Presented At
Tria, A. J., Jr, Palumbo, R. C., & Alicea, J. A. (1992). Conservative care for patellofemoral pain. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 23(4), 545–554.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1408039
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article