What Physical Therapists Need to Know [Patellofemoral Pain]

By dpope2020

July 26, 2024

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What Physical Therapists Need to Know [Patellofemoral Pain] FPF Show Episode 140

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In today's video we go over What Physical Therapists Need to Know [Patellofemoral Pain]: FPF Show Episode 140: 

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 1:47 What is the definition of patellofemoral pain?
  • 4:14 Biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint
  • 10:20 What increases and decreases stress in the patellofemoral joint?
  • 11:13 How much load goes through the patellofemoral joint with common activities? (Squats, stairs, walking, running)
  • 14:03 Prevalence of and population who commonly acquires patellofemoral pain
  • 16:28 Risk factors for patellofemoral pain (Q-angle, age, bodyweight, BMI, foot pronation, hip strength)
  • 22:15 How to diagnose patellofemoral pain?
  • 29:10 Clinical Presentation: Subjective Examination
  • 31:02 Clinical Examination: Objective Examination (palpation, special tests, MMT, ROM)
  • 34:41 Clinical Examination: Movement Examination (Walking, running, single leg squat, step-down, hop, landing)
  • 37:02 Kinesiophobia in patients with patellofemoral pain
  • 45:05 Does patellofemoral pain recur?

My Knee Caps Are SOOO Sore...

- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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