Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) got its nickname as “runner’s knee” for an obvious and very unfortunate reason: It’s most common among runners. PFPS can affect one or both knees, and it strikes ...

Kneecap pain can be caused by trauma, but often it is caused by poor positioning of the kneecap. The kneecap is positioned ...

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As with athlete’s foot, there can at least be a small level of pride in developing a condition with a name that confirms you’re the sporty type. However, names aside, runner’s knee can be a big ...

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ConforMIS, Inc., a privately held orthopedics company that develops and commercializes personalized, minimally invasive medical devices for the treatment of ...

Patellofemoral pain or patellofemoral pain syndrome is an umbrella term for pain arising from your kneecap. The pain is generally felt around the kneecap or at the front of the knee. It is more common ...

Dr. Richard Illgen answers the question: 'Less Invasive Ways To Replace Joints?' — -- Question: What are some of the less invasive ways to replace joints? (small incisions, resurfacing, ...

Objective To systematically review and synthesise patellofemoral joint reaction force (PFJRF) in healthy individuals and those with patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis (OA), during everyday ...

The patella serves as the fulcrum for knee extension via the quadriceps mechanism and provides a surface over which the extensor mechanism glides during knee range of motion. It is also guided through ...

I am sure that in the United States, we resurface more patellae than is absolutely necessary. Some reasons include: It is currently the standard of community practice, there is an absence of ...