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rht knee pain
zkadhem - 08-15-09 14:34
A 24-year-old, Caucasian, female, soccer player presents to your office with right
anterior knee pain. The pain is provoked by climbing the stairs or by prolonged sitting.
She said that she twisted her right ankle several times before. Otherwise, her past
medical history is insignificant. Physical examination reveals retropatellar pain and
crepitation on vigorous right patellar compression. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis of this patient?
zkadhem - 08-15-09 14:34
A 24-year-old, Caucasian, female, soccer player presents to your office with right
anterior knee pain. The pain is provoked by climbing the stairs or by prolonged sitting.
She said that she twisted her right ankle several times before. Otherwise, her past
medical history is insignificant. Physical examination reveals retropatellar pain and
crepitation on vigorous right patellar compression. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis of this patient?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: rht knee pain conym5 - 08-15-09 22:03 My answer is: b.
patellofemoral pain syndrome have anterior knee pain that typically occurs with activity and often worsens when they are descending steps or hills. It can also be triggered by prolonged sitting. It should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage.
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Re: rht knee pain babbu5508 - 08-30-10 02:20 My answer is: b.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome occurs when the patella cartilage becomes overloaded due to overuse (often caused by high-impact activities) or as a result of poor alignment.
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Re: rht knee pain babbu5508 - 03-31-11 11:52 Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone). It is the most frequently encountered diagnosis in sports medicine clinics.
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