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) ...

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 . MADRID — There are kinematic differences in patellar tracking between the natural layout and a fixed-bearing or ...

Correspondence to Professor Michael Callaghan, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK; michael.callaghan{at}mmu.ac.uk Despite its high prevalence among ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Simple athletic tape may bring some pain relief to older adults with a form of arthritis that affects the kneecap, a small study suggests. The study looked at the effects ...

This week we are going to discuss anterior knee pain syndrome, a condition that largely affects young athletes and is a painful condition of the knee that can be approached from several different ...

Patellar maltracking is a term often associated with patellofemoral pathology, but its description and relevance in the diagnosis and management of patellar instability have not been well understood.

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 ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) got its nickname as “runner’s knee” for an obvious and very unfortunate reason: It’s most common among runners. PFPS can affect one or both knees, and it strikes ...

Want more tried and tested recommendations from the RW editors? Sign up to our monthly newsletter Kit Bag. Click here to subscribe. If you’ve found yourself suffering from runner’s knee (also known as ...

What Is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee isn't just for runners, and it’s not one particular injury. It's a broad term that describes kneecap pain that can result from many different problems. You might ...