Editorial Type:
Article Category: Review Article
| Online Publication Date: 28 Feb 2022
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Review of the Literature with Osteopathic Emphasis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Review of the Literature with Osteopathic Emphasis
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Page Range: 44 – 48
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common yet complicated clinical presentation. The first objective of this paper is to review the literature related to the pathogenesis and diagnostic testing for evaluating for PFPS. The second objective is to investigate how the five models of osteopathic medicine relate to the development and treatment of PFPS. The last objective is to outline several effective osteopathic manipulative techniques that can aid in the treatment of PFPS.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Correspondence address: Joseph Amalfitano, DO, FAAMPR, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 306 Liberty View Lane, Lynchburg VA, 24502, (434) 592-6400 jlamalfitano@liberty.edu
Received: 04 Aug 2020
Accepted: 01 Jun 2021