Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Also known as: Chondromalacia patellae; Runner's knee

Anterior knee pain from patellofemoral joint overload.

Medical specialty: Orthopedics
Subspecialty: Orthopedics / Sports medicine
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, 2:1 female predominance; Children: yes, adolescents
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Maltracking and muscle imbalance.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

anterior knee paincrepitusgiving waypain after sittingpain with stairs

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