Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP) is a common condition affecting the musculoskeletal system and has a tendency of becoming chronic and is problematic in the affected people. It is the commonest cause of anterior knee pain. In over 2/3 of the patients affected it has been successfully treated through the use of rehabilitation protocols which are designed in pain reduction and returning the functionality to an individual. Many cases of patellofemoral pain syndrome can be avoided only if a clinician can make a pre-diagnosis. Preparation Screening Evaluation testing done by a certified athletic trainer can also help in prevention of this syndrome. The purpose of this topic is to be able to review the anatomy of the knee, the risk factors predisposing to patellofemoral pain syndrome, soft tissue, arterial system, innervation of the patellofemoral joint and strategies for rehabilitation. This will enable reviewing the anatomy of the knee, relationships between arterial collateralization, nerve supply and alignment of soft tissues in explaining the mechanisms that lead to this syndrome. By doing so, it will help in the future whereby using different treatments that will be aiming at the non-soft tissue that cause patellofemoral pain syndrome.

LLU Discipline

Physical Therapy

Department

Physical Therapy

School

School of Allied Health Professions

First Advisor

Lohman, Everett B., III

Second Advisor

Bahjri, Khalid

Third Advisor

Daher, Noha S.

Degree Name

Doctor of Science (DSc)

Degree Level

D.Sc.

Year Degree Awarded

2015

Date (Title Page)

9-2015

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome -- physiopathology; Knee Injuries -- physiopathology; Knee Injuries -- rehabilitation; Lysholm Knee Score

Subject - Local

Athletic Injuries; Pain Measurement; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation Protocols

Type

Dissertation

Page Count

145

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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