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 ...

2 Research Unit for General Practice in Aalborg and Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a multifactorial and often persistent knee condition. One ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The management of patellofemoral instability can be complicated due to the multifactorial nature of this ...