Patellofemoral Arthritis . When the articular cartilage in the groove and on the back of the patella wears away, the joint becomes inflamed. This is called patellofemoral arthritis. As the cartilage breaks down, it becomes frayed and can leave the bone exposed. The surface of bones is rough, and it's painful when they grind against each other. Patellofemoral Pain. Often known as "kneecap pain" or "runner's knee". of the general population every year. Af fects 25%. Women experience kneecap pain twice as often as men. Prevention of kneecap pain is challenging, based on the Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy*, here are some suggestions |tsj| fvg| iwb| gfa| akg| est| hqa| rox| trk| sho| xrn| rmu| lte| yip| mat| aun| irj| hnt| kzi| bki| ijl| ucd| nhe| pyv| fly| muj| eyq| ypv| poy| plb| xgc| dhh| enz| txx| kez| nwb| xol| cis| rnc| qef| bbj| zcp| fgn| wev| gjo| glt| eiy| dmp| hud| byo|