Patellofemoral Syndrome: Therapeutic Regimen Based on Biomechanics

Overview

Journal Can Fam Physician

Specialties General Medicine
Public Health

Date 2011 Jan 21

PMID 21248869

Authors

R T Strother

D Samoil

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Abstract

The clinician needs to rehabilitate the patient with the patellofemoral syndrome based on biomechanics and anatomy. If we understand the function of the patella and the forces acting upon it, we can educate our patients to ensure their compliance through both the treatment phase and future maintenance.

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