Common Knee Pain May Improve with Therapy Oct 27, 2009
The findings, which are published in the Oct. 21 online edition of BMJ, examine patellofemoral pain syndrome, a common condition that causes pain in the front of the knee during and after exercise ... The researchers looked at 131 patients aged 14 to 40, all of whom had been diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome. (MEDLINEplus)
Supervised Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain Oct 22, 2009
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition in which pain occurs at the front of the knee during or after exercise and is a common reason to visit the doctor ... So researchers based in the Netherlands investigated the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy compared with usual care in 131 patients aged between 14 and 40 years with patellofemoral pain syndrome ... This study provides evidence that supervised exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome in general practice is more... (Newsmax)
Giants safety Phillips has microfracture surgery Oct 2, 2009
Phillips, who was placed on injured reserve last week with patellofemoral arthritis, had the surgery on Tuesday. The two-hour procedure was done in Alabama by Dr. James Andrews. (ESPN -- Football)
Could jogging be bad for you? Jul 28, 2009
" Dull painThe so-called Big Five complaints are shin splints (sore shins), runner's knee (also called patellofemoral pain or PFP), plantar fasciitis (foot irritation), iliotibial band syndrome (thigh irritation) and Achilles tendinitis (lower leg irritation), he says. "These are generally wear-and-tear injuries," says Mr Dixon, who says he has never experienced any of them himself. RUNNING SAFELY Don't overdo it - faster than a walk is sufficient for a beginner Don't use an iPod when running in... (BBC News -- Europe)
Motion Analysis Helps Soccer Players Get Their Kicks Jul 15, 2009
"We know that female soccer players face a greater risk of ACL injury and patellofemoral problems and male players are more at risk for sports hernia. We used motion analysis to determine if the two types of players have different alignment and muscle activation that might correlate to the injury patterns." ... Female players also do not activate their medial quad muscles in their standing leg, one way male players could be protecting their patellofemoral joint from injury. (Science Daily)
Soccer Injuries Differ By Gender Jul 14, 2009
"Prior to this kick study, there had been very little motion analysis to show what was going on during the soccer kick. We know that female soccer players face a greater risk of ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] injury and patellofemoral problems, and male players are more at risk for sports hernia. We used motion analysis to determine if the two types of players have different alignment and muscle activation that might correlate to the injury patterns," lead investigator Dr. Robert Brophy, a... (MEDLINEplus)
Weak Hips May Lead to Runners' Lower-Leg Injuries May 6, 2009
That, Ferber explained, can set runners up for patellofemoral pain syndrome, which causes pain under and around the kneecap, or iliotibial band syndrome, where pain arises in the outside of the knee. The implication, according to Ferber and his colleagues, is that strengthening the hip muscles could go a long way toward preventing or resolving many running injuries. (MEDLINEplus)
Photo Release -- MAKO Surgical Corp. Expands MAKOplasty(r) Partial Knee Resurfacing Capabilities With Next Generation Robotic Arm and Implants Feb 24, 2009
Now it can be performed on the medial, patellofemoral (top) or both components of the knee, offering a large and growing population of patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee a less invasive treatment option than total knee replacement. The field of medical robotics is coming of age, and MAKO is committed to leading the way in orthopedic surgery,'' said Dr. Maurice R. Ferre, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the MAKO Board of Directors. (Primezone Releases)
