Background Patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis are prevalent and associated with substantial pain and functional impairments. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are recommended for research ...

injury is an important risk factor for development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). To identify those ACL injured patients at increased risk for knee OA, it is necessary to understand risk factors for OA.

Runner’s knee, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is ... If left untreated, pain can worsen and lead to cartilage breakdown and arthritis of the kneecap. Recovery requires an initial ...

Our study results possibly implicate abnormal muscle fiber orientation as being associated with patellofemoral arthritis.