Runner's Knee: Patellofemoral Pain - Causes and Treatment Strategies.
Anterior Knee Pain in the Active Individual: Patellofemoral Pain Anterior knee pain is a common complaint among that active population. It can have many causes and can be from a few different causes. The two most common in young, active individuals are patellofemoral pain, and patellar tendinopathy. In this post, we will be talking about patellofemoral pain. Patellofemoral pain: What is patellofemoral pain? Also referred to as "Runner's Knee" Your knee cap (patella) rests within a groove at the bottom of your femur. This groove is referred to as your trochlea. As our knee bends and straightens, our patella glides along this trochlea. In our body, our quadriceps muscle becomes our quadriceps tendon who's fibers house the patella and continue below to form our patellar tendon which attaches onto our tibia (shin bone). The patella serves to increase the mechanical advantage of our quadriceps allowing it to produce much more force than...