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Practice Guideline
. 2019 Sep;49(9):CPG1-CPG95.
doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.0302.

Patellofemoral Pain

Richard W Willy, Lisa T Hoglund, Christian J Barton, Lori A Bolgla, David A Scalzitti, David S Logerstedt, Andrew D Lynch, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Christine M McDonough
Practice Guideline

Patellofemoral Pain

Richard W Willy et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal-related condition that is characterized by insidious onset of poorly defined pain, localized to the anterior retropatellar and/or peripatellar region of the knee. The onset of symptoms can be slow or acutely develop with a worsening of pain accompanying lower-limb loading activities (eg, squatting, prolonged sitting, ascending/descending stairs, jumping, or running). Symptoms can restrict participation in physical activity, sports, and work, as well as recur and persist for years. This clinical practice guideline will allow physical therapists and other rehabilitation specialists to stay up to date with evolving PFP knowledge and practices, and help them to make evidence-based treatment decisions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019;49(9):CPG1-CPG95. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.0302.

Keywords: Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy; clinical practice guidelines; knee; kneecap; patellofemoral pain; sports.

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