BLA 077: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) Explained

Building Lifelong Athletes · May 14, 2024 · 20m

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is by far and away one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints I see in my clinic, and not a week goes by where I don't see someone with it. In this podcast I talk all about what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to manage it as a primary care clinician.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - PFPS Overview

02:07 - How Is PFPS Defined?

03:03 - Anatomy

04:56 - Biomechanics

07:18 - Underlying Causes

08:45 - Risk Factors

10:33 - Who Gets PFPS?

11:13 - How To Diagnose PFPS

11:52 - PFPS Presentation

13:21 - Physical Exam

14:50 - Do You Need Imaging?

15:49 -…