Association Between Self-Reported Measures, Physical Examination and Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging Signs of Osteoarthritis in Patients With Patellofemoral Pain.

CONCLUSION: Presence of crepitus, bilateral complaints, a long PFP symptom duration and reduced sport participation per week seem to be associated with early signs of OA in a young PFP population, which may represent a distinct subgroup of patients with PFP who have a high risk to develop PFOA.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Etiology, level 2c. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, Epub 10 Jul 2019. doi:10.2519/jospt.2019.8889.
PMID: 31291559 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Physical Therapy - July 9, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Eijkenboom JFA, Timmer ER, van der Heijden RA, de Kanter JML, Oei EHG, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA, van Middelkoop M Tags: J Orthop Sports Phys Ther Source Type: research