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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 cap
- femor = femur or thigh
- -al = pertaining to (adjective ending)
- crepitation = to crackle, crack, creak
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What does patellofemoral mean?
Patellofemoral means related to the joint between the kneecap and thighbone.
What are lung crepitations?
the popping or the crackling sound of the lungs that is heart during inspiration or expiration(more common) while listening through a stethescope.these crepitations can either be coarse or fine. coarse crepitations are usually seen due to fluid in the lungs whereas fine crepitations are due to fibrosis,mainly.
What is difference between fine and basal crepitations?
Crepitations refers to a sound usually heard by medical personnel by listening to the chest (lungs) with a stethoscope. The quality of the sounds may be fine, moist, or coarse. The location where the crepitations are heard may be described as basal, generalized, left-sided, right-sided, anterior, posterior, lateral, etc.A person could have any combination of the quality and location descriptive terms: i.e. fine basilar crepitations, coarse generalized crepitations, moist left-sided crepitations, etc.
Where is the patellofemoral joint found?
The patellofemoral joint is found in the knee, between the kneecap and thighbone.
What implications does q angle have for patellofemoral problems?
The increased q angle typically found in females increases the risk of patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Is the patellofemoral joint in the knee joint?
it is not really a joint but protects the HINGE joint at tibia and femur
What does it mean if you have a degenerative change at the patellofemoral articulation in your knee?
It means you have some age-related arthritis in your knee where the kneecap meets the thighbone.
What Causes of crepitation in chest?
AnswerThere are MANY causes of crepitations in the chest!! Crepitations in the chest are basically crackles heard in the chest when listening with a stethoscope, and are similar to the sound of rubbing hair between your fingers.Crepitations are present in all sorts of conditions, and really are non-specific. Crepitations are usually divided into 'coarse' and 'fine', and may occur during inspiration or expiration, although expiratory crackles/crepitations are more common.Fine crepitations may indicate fibrosis (scarring) in the lungs, or some degree of collapse (which can be normal). Coarse crepitations may indicate fluid on the lungs (which could be caused by ANY number of conditions), infection, etc.Nothing can be interpreted from the statement "I have crepitations". For that, you need to know the 'texture' (fine/coarse), location, phase (i.e. inspiratory, or expiratory or both), loudness, side (left, right or both?), etc. And then that needs to be interpreted with the general inspection of the chest, percussion of the chest (tapping on the chest), and palpation (feeling the chest) PLUS the medical history provides 80% of the information!!! Very rarely is anything in medicine as simple as a single sign being synonymous with a single condition. Hope this helps!Aj :)
What does tibio-femoral and patellofemoral joint spaces are preserved mean?
If a joint space is preserved, it means the space is normal and not showing signs of arthritis. In your case, the joint spaces in the knee were found to be normal.
How is patellofemoral pain syndrome diagnosed?
Your doctor will probably be able to tell you if you have it or not. That's how I found out about mine. I went in for a checkup and mentioned my knees had been hurting me latley. She measured my legs and noticed I was knock-kneed. She told me I probably had patellofemoral pain syndrome.
What is the medical term for runner's knee?
The medical term for runner's knee is patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Will patellofemoral syndrome heal?
Yes, it will, but after several strenuous weeks of physical therapy and strengthening.
