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Where is the patellofemoral joint found?
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
What is the medical term for runner's knee?
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Is the patellofemoral joint in the knee joint?
Yes, the patellofemoral joint is part of the knee joint. It is formed between the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone) and helps in the movement and stabilization of the knee during activities like walking, running, and jumping.
What are the three compartments of the knee?
The three compartments of the knee are the medial compartment (inner side of the knee), lateral compartment (outer side of the knee), and the patellofemoral compartment (front of the knee where the kneecap articulates with the thigh bone).
What is Tricompartmental Degenerative changes in knees?
Tricompartmental degenerative changes in knees is caused by age related degeneration in the joints. This is many times caused by a reduction in the amount of fluid that is between the bones and the tissues.
What are the names of the two joints that make up the knee joint?
The two joints that make up the knee joint are the tibiofemoral joint and the patellofemoral joint.
There are advanced degenerative changes at the patellofemoral joint with narrowing of the joint space and marginal osteophyte formation?
That sounds like the cartilage in the joint of the knee has worn to a point where the bones have touched forming more bone in an attempt to repair the damage This leads, pain, stiffness and continued damage to the joint.
What is the most prevalent degenerative disease in the US?
Osteoarthritis of the knee joints, is the most prevalent degenerative disease, probably, in USA.
What is patellofemoral and lateral compartment degeneration?
Degeneration means age-related arthritis. In this case, it's found in the knee joint.
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome?
It is basically a long name for the back of your kneecap hurts. Many people have heard of this even if they don't realize it. It goes by many different names. A few are chondromalacia, patellofemoral disorder, patlellar malalignment, and runner's knee. (Runner's knee is probably the easiet to say!) Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecap
What is the medical term for runner's knee and what are the common symptoms associated with it?
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome. Common symptoms include pain around or behind the kneecap, especially when bending the knee, swelling, and a grinding sensation in the knee.
What does patellofemoral crepitations mean?
Patellofemoral crepitations is noise and/or vibration that is felt when the person bends and straightens the knee. It is a symptom of several conditions, one of which is a weakness of the kneww muscles which require exercise in the form of walking or physical therapy.patell = platella or knee capfemor = femur or thigh-al = pertaining to (adjective ending)crepitation = to crackle, crack, creak
