Patellofemoral syndrome (dictionary definition)

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Patellofemoral syndrome

A group of symptoms which tend to suggest that there is a problem in the joint between the kneecap (patella) and its underlying groove in the femur bone.

There may be several causes for the symptoms, for example -

  • malalignment
  • patellar tilt
  • plica