Patellofemoral pain

Patellofemoral pain - course

Patellofemoral Anatomy
Important patellofemoral concepts
Differential diagnosis of patellofemoral pain
Conditions interfering with patellofemoral mechanics
Conditions causing patellofemoral pain but NOT interfering with the mechanics of the knee

Symptoms associated with patellofemoral pain
Examination in cases of patellofemoral pain
Imaging and X-rays for patellofemoral pain
Non-operative treatment for patellofemoral pain
Surgery for patellar malalignment
Surgery to slow established patellofemoral arthritis
Patellofemoral pain - Glossary

This 'course' offers a comprehensive overview of the complexity of investigating patellar pain.

Although written some years ago, the investigation of patellar pain has not moved very far, and we will add links to content where we feel it can offer some newer perspective.

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Author

Dr Ronald Grelsamer

Knee Surgeon

Dr Ronald P. Grelsamer, M.D., board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1987, is associate professor of orthopaedics at Mount Sinai ...read more

Course first published 2008, and reviewed August 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Dr Ronald Grelsamer has decades of experience in managing problems of the knee related to the patella. In this course he gives a comprehensive overview of those conditions that can cause pain in the patellar region.

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