ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
Anterior knee pain describes a very common condition in physiotherapy clinics and tends to affect people who play sports though different populations may also suffer with anterior knee pain including those who are overweight.
WHAT IS ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN?
Any condition that causes pain on the front of your knee can be described as anterior knee pain. Several different conditions cause anterior knee pain and it can be difficult to distinguish exactly what is causing your particular pain as several structures may be involved.
The knee cap sits in a groove on the femur (the bone behind it) and normally the knee cap moves within the groove smoothly. Different factors can cause your patella alignment to be altered and this can cause inflammation of the patellofemoral joint tissues.
WHAT CAUSES ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN?
Your knee cap tracking or alignment can be altered by:
WHAT SYMPTOMS DOES ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN PRESENT WITH?
Anterior knee pain is often described as a dull ache though sometimes it may help like a sharp pain or the patella may pop’. The knee may also lock or click.
Pain is usually felt:
Behind the patella
Activities that aggravate the pain include:
Walking down stairs/hills
HOW IS ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN DIAGNOSED?
Being able to tell if anterior knee pain is caused by a patellar tendinopathy or patellofemoral pain can be difficult as they can present similarly.
Your physiotherapist can carry out a full subjective and objective examination of your knee to determine the cause.
HOW IS ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN DIAGNOSED?
Being able to tell if anterior knee pain is caused by a patellar tendinopathy or patellofemoral pain can be difficult as they can present similarly.
Your physiotherapist can carry out a full subjective and objective examination of your knee to determine the cause.
WHAT TREATMENT CAN FARRELL PHYSIOTHERAPY OFFER FOR ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN?
There are several different treatment options for anterior knee pain. It is important to follow your treatment plan and persist with exercises as often anterior knee pain can take a while to treat. Your physiotherapist will create a treatment plan based on your symptoms and can include:
Some chronic or severe cases may require surgery and this is often done with keyhole surgery. Your joint can be washed out or some of the structures can be released if they have become tight.
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