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Anterior Knee Pain

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Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries

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Abstract

Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition characterised by a mechanical pain perceived in the anterior region of the knee exacerbated by activity and relieved by rest. AKP often has a poor prognosis and can significantly impact daily activities as well as participation in physical activity.

The incidence of “anterior knee pain” is high and the aetiopathogenesis is multifactorial, and a lot of intrinsic and extrinsic factors can be involved.

The patient history and the clinical examination associated and an accurate imaging are necessary to do a diagnosis that in this pathology is of exclusion.

The literature provides evidence for a multimodal and individualised nonoperative therapy concept with short-term use of NSAIDs, short-term use of a medially directed tape and complex exercise programmes with the inclusion of the lower extremity and hip and trunk muscles.

The surgical treatment is necessary only in selected cases and is important to avoid unnecessary surgery because its consequences are often the cause of pain.

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Schiavone-Panni, A., Perisano, C., Del Regno, C., Corona, K., D’Amelio, A., Vasso, M. (2016). Anterior Knee Pain. In: Volpi, P. (eds) Arthroscopy and Sport Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14815-1_46

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