Mar 4, 2023 · Patellofemoral (puh-tel-o-FEM-uh-rul) pain syndrome is pain at the front of the knee, around the kneecap. The kneecap also is known as the patella. Patellofemoral pain syndrome …

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap. It is sometimes called "runner's knee" or "jumper's …

Dec 19, 2023 · “Patellofemoral” is the medical term for the connection between your patella and your thigh bone (femur). Usually, your patella fits into a groove in your femur and slides …

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the most common cause of knee pain, affecting more than 20% of young adults. [1][2] It occurs about 2.5 times more often in females than males.

What is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)? Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also known as runner's knee, means that you have pain in front of the knee or around the kneecap …

Patellofemoral arthritis is a rarer form of knee arthritis in which the arthritic degeneration affects only the patellofemoral compartment of the knee joint. As with other patellofemoral disorders, it …

Jul 28, 2024 · The patellofemoral joint is where the back of your patella (kneecap) and femur (thigh bone) meet at the front of your knee. It's involved in climbing, walking on an incline, and …

Patellofemoral syndrome (runner's knee) results from misalignment of the kneecap as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone. Symptoms include tightness or fullness in the knee area, …

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 …

Aug 7, 2025 · Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) results from the patella (kneecap) rubbing on the femur bone underneath. It may also be known as Runner’s knee, Chondromalacia …