What is it about?
This article investigated patients with patellofemoral pain (knee cap pain) with and without knee crepitus (noisy knees, knees which makes crackling sounds). We asked for both groups perform activities such as ascending and descending stairs and squatting, then we recorded their pain during these activities. We also asked them to complete a questionnaire about their subjective level of function and their level of physical activity.
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Why is it important?
Patients with patellofemoral pain have the same level of pain, function and physical activity level, regardless of knee crepitus.
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Knee crepitus is often a concern for patients with patellofemoral pain. These findings can be used by clinicians for educating patients with patellofemoral pain regarding the meaning of knee crepitus.
Mr Danilo De Oliveira Silva
La Trobe University
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This page is a summary of: Knee crepitus is prevalent in women with patellofemoral pain, but is not related with function, physical activity and pain, Physical Therapy in Sport, June 2018, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.06.002.
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