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Patellofemoral (sometimes femoropatellar) refers to relations between the patella and the femur, such as: Knee , including the "Patellofemoral joint" Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Owing to the great stress on the patellofemoral joint during resisted knee flexion, the articular cartilage of the patella is among the thickest in the human body. The lower part of the posterior surface has vascular canaliculi filled and is filled by fatty tissue, the infrapatellar fat pad .
The knee is a modified hinge joint, a type of synovial joint, which is composed of three functional compartments: the patellofemoral articulation, consisting of the patella, or "kneecap", and the patellar groove on the front of the femur through which it slides; and the medial and lateral tibiofemoral articulations linking the femur, or thigh bone, with the tibia, the main bone of the lower ...
Knee pain is more common among people working in the cold than in those in normal temperature. [21] Cold-induced knee pain may also be due to tenosynovitis of the tendons around the knee, in which cold exposure has a specific role, either as a causative or a contributing factor. [ 21 ]
Patellofemoral pain syndrome may also result from overuse or overload of the PF joint. For this reason, knee activity should be reduced until the pain is resolved. [26] [27] There is consistent but low quality evidence that exercise therapy for PFPS reduces pain, improves function and aids long-term recovery. [28]
The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is one of several ligaments on the medial aspect of the knee. It originates in the superomedial aspect of the patella and inserts in the space between the adductor tubercle and the medial femoral epicondyle. The ligament itself extends from the femur to the superomedial patella, and its shape is similar ...
The femur is the largest and thickest bone in the human body. It is considered the strongest bone by some measures, though other tests suggest the temporal bone may be stronger. On average, the femur length accounts for 26.74% of a person's height, [ 4 ] a ratio found in both men and women across most ethnic groups with minimal variation.
[3] [7] Moreover, women with patellofemoral pain may show increased Q-angle compared with women without patellofemoral pain. [ citation needed ] Another cause of patellar symptoms is lateral patellar compression syndrome , which can be caused from lack of balance or inflammation in the joints. [ 8 ]