Patella femoral pain syndrome

There are many terms used to describe pain at the front of the knee such as ‘anterior knee pain’, ‘jumper’s knee’, ‘runner’s knee’, ‘housemaid’s knee’, or its technical name - chondromalacia patellae.  There are a number of specific causes of pain at the front of the knee and it is vital that, with careful examination, the correct diagnosis is made as this will of course affect the treatment plan. Often it is necessary to confirm or narrow down the diagnosis through more in depth investigations such as MRI or ultrasound scans.

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