Background Patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis are prevalent and associated with substantial pain and functional impairments. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are recommended for research ...

is a surgical procedure designed to treat isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA), a condition that causes pain in the front of the knee, particularly in individuals over 40 years old.

For example: If you don't treat chondromalacia, it can progress into grade IV cartilage damage, which can lead to patellofemoral osteoarthritis. This form of arthritis—inflammation and swelling ...

Research finds that use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions in patients with a type of osteoarthritis of the knee. Research finds that use of a ...