Patellofemoral Pain Clinical Examination [Physical Therapist Guide]

By dpope2020

August 16, 2024

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Patellofemoral Pain Clinical Examination [Physical Therapist Guide]

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In today's video we go over Patellofemoral Pain Clinical Examination [Physical Therapist Guide].  Learn how to differentiate it from other knee conditions, identify key red flags, and perform essential tests to guide your treatment plan.

We'll cover:

  1. Common patient presentation and history
  2. Objective findings: ROM, palpation, special tests, and movement analysis
  3. Differential diagnosis considerations

Time Stamps: 

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:10 - What is Patellofemoral Pain?
  • 0:50 - Common Populations
  • 1:07 - Where is Pain Located?
  • 1:44 - What Hurts?
  • 1:55 - Symptom Onset
  • 3:43 - Objective Examination
  • 6:18 - Palpation
  • 7:32 - Provocative Movements
  • 8:32 - Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)
  • 10:00 - Movement Analysis
  • 11:20 - Conclusion

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- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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