Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...

This week we are going to revisit a common and recurrent issue in the physical therapy clinic, that of patellofemoral problems. Patellofemoral problems are problems that occur between the kneecap and ...

Objectives: To investigate the effect of patellar taping on the amplitude of electromyographic activity (EMG) of vasti activation in subjects with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP). Methods: Ten ...

This week we are going to discuss the topic of patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), sometimes referred to as anterior knee pain syndrome or patellofemoral tracking syndrome. This condition is a ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the kneecap ...

Subluxation is another word for partial dislocation of a bone. Patellar subluxation is a partial dislocation of the kneecap (patella). It’s also known as patellar instability or kneecap instability.