BLA 077: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Explained

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is by far and away one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints I see in my clinic, and not a week goes by where I don't see someone with it. In this podcast I talk all about what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it as a primary care clinician.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - PFPS Overview

02:07 - How Is PFPS Defined?

03:03 - Anatomy

04:56 - Biomechanics

07:18 - Underlying Causes

08:45 - Risk Factors

10:33 - Who Gets PFPS?

11:13 - How To Diagnose PFPS

11:52 - PFPS Presentation

13:21 - Physical Exam

14:50 - Do You Need Imaging?

15:49 - Treatment

18:50 - Outro

References:

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/0115/p88.html

*Disclaimer*

This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics  discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition.  The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.