Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The knee joint is comprised of the patella (kneecap), femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). The femur has a cartilage lined groove at the distal end
where the patella sits. The quadriceps tendon inserts at the superior aspect of the patella, whilst the patella tendon runs from the inferior aspect to the tibia (shin bone). When the quadriceps muscles contract, the patella acts as a pulley to straighten the knee. This occurs in many daily activities such as standing from a chair and walking upstairs.
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