Kneecap pain can be caused by trauma, but often it is caused by poor positioning of the kneecap. The kneecap is positioned ...

Objective Patellar taping is frequently used to treat patellofemoral pain (PFP). This systematic review and meta-analysis (1) evaluates the efficacy of patellar taping for patients with PFP, (2) ...

The two main kinds of tape have been effective in different studies. Rigid tape. This type doesn't stretch. It's designed to help keep an area from moving. Elastic tape. This type, also called kinesio ...

Patellar taping and bracing are thought to reduce chronic knee pain by increasing the patellofemoral contact area, which reduces stress in the knee joint. These interventions are popular, low-cost ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distance and sulcus angles were associated with patellar ...

Anterior knee pain syndrome is a condition that goes by a number of names including chondromalacia patella, patellofemoral tracking disorder and patellar malalignment syndrome. This condition is the ...

Background The incidence of lateral patellar dislocation becomes higher with increased participation in sports activities in adolescence. A screening test to diagnose asymptomatic lateral patellar ...