Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common knee disorder that arises due to multiple forces influencing the patellofemoral joint. The syndrome being multifactorial, multiple parameters have been proposed as potential risk factors, classified as intrinsic or extrinsic. As a result, assessment of risk factors is necessary. PFPS is one of the common ailments of the knee that accounts for about 25% of all knee injuries encountered in sports medicine clinics.
The syndrome is characterized by aching pain in the peripatellar area that is exacerbated by physical activities such as climbing stairs, jumping, and running or by sitting with the knees flexed for lengthy periods of time. The clinical management of this ailment is particularly intricate due to multiple forces affecting the patellofemoral joint. Accessing the risk factors Weakness of quadriceps muscle It has been shown that the…
