Patellofemoral conditions
The kneecap glides in a groove in the thigh bone as the knee bends and straightens.
Pain around or behind it may be noticeable on stairs, during a squat or when standing up after sitting for a long time.
Pain or instability?
Pain on loading and a feeling that the kneecap slips sideways are different symptoms. During your appointment we discuss any injury or previous dislocation and examine how your kneecap moves, your strength and which movements reproduce the symptoms. X-rays or an MRI may be helpful depending on the findings.
Returning to activity
For patellofemoral pain, adjusting activities and gradually strengthening the thigh and hip muscles are usually the starting points. We plan the return to running or jumping according to how the knee responds. Repeated dislocations or a cartilage injury warrant a separate assessment to determine whether stabilisation surgery could help.
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