Month: April 2015

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common knee disorders among the active population.  It is characterized by peripatellar pain during activity, descending stairs or with prolonged sitting.  All of these tasks sound like a typical day for an adolescent student-athlete.  The patellofemoral joint consists of the patella and its approximation within the distal femoral groove. Continue reading “Youth Athlete Patellofemoral Pain: Home Exercise Routine”