Anterior knee pain (chondromalacia patellae)
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Beschwerden im vorderen Bereich des Knies (Chondropathia patellae) |
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Autor: | Garrick, James G. |
Erschienen in: | The physician and sportsmedicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 17 (1989), Bd. 1, S. 75-84, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0091-3847, 2326-3660 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU198910035568 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Anterior knee pain (chondromalacia patellae) may be the most troublesome, ubiquitous overuse syndrome in the sports world. Complaints of insidious onset of vague, activity-related pain coupled with evidence of wasting of the vastus medialis muscle usually establish the diagnosis. The two major goals of treatment - alleviating the symptoms and strengthening the vastus medialis - can often be attained with minimal intrusion into the patients athletic endeavors. Treatment may include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, icing, and physical therapy modalities (eg, high-intensity galvanic stimulation, ultrasound). However, the key to successful management of the problem is active involvement of the patient in the rehabilitation exercise program. Verf.-Referat