Best Practice Case Studies-Patellofemoral Pain

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Brett DeGoyer, a primary care sports medicine specialist, discusses evaluating patellofemoral complaints in patients. His exam includes palpating the patella's margins and assessing movement for laxity, pain, and sensitivity. He conducts a patella apprehension test by inducing lateral motion, looking for signs of anxiety or pain, indicating instability. By compressing and moving the patella, he checks for crepitus and chondromalacia. The Clark's test checks for pain during quadriceps contraction, further indicating patellofemoral joint issues. These evaluations help identify patellofemoral instability or pain sources.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 25

Topic Knee

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2nd Edition, CASE 25

2nd Edition

Knee

patellofemoral complaints

patella apprehension test

chondromalacia

Clark's test

patellofemoral instability