Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Michael Skovdal Rathleff
In this episode I talk to researcher and professor at the University of Aalborg, Michael Skovdal Rathleff. We talk about how to communicate the PFP diagnosis to patients, whether exercise therapy is effective for patellofemoral pain, principles of rehabilitation, and prognosis.Sources:Johansen SK, Holden S, Pourbordbari N, Jensen MB, Thomsen JL, Rathleff MS. PAINSTORIES - Exploring the Temporal Developments in the Challenges, Barriers, and Self-Management Needs of Adolescents with Longstanding Knee Pain: A Qualitative, Retrospective Interview Study with Young Adults Experiencing Knee Pain Since Adolescence. J Pain. 2021 Oct 28:S1526-5900(21)00355-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.10.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34718151.https://www.generalpractice.aau.dk/research/Center-for-Musculoskeletal-Health/mangement-patellofemoral-painRathleff MS, Graven-Nielsen T, Hölmich P, Winiarski L, Krommes K, Holden S, Thorborg K. Activity Modification and Load Management of Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain: A Prospective Intervention Study Including 151 Adolescents. Am J Sports Med. 2019 Jun;47(7):1629-1637. doi: 10.1177/0363546519843915. Epub 2019 May 16. PMID: 31095417.Crossley KM, Stefanik JJ, Selfe J, Collins NJ, Davis IS, Powers CM, McConnell J, Vicenzino B, Bazett-Jones DM, Esculier JF, Morrissey D, Callaghan MJ. 2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: Terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome measures. Br J Sports Med. 2016 Jul;50(14):839-43. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096384. Epub 2016 Jun 24. PMID: 27343241; PMCID: PMC4975817.Guldhammer C, Holden S, Sørensen ME, Olesen JL, Jensen MB, Rathleff MS. Development and validation of the Sorting non-trauMatIc adoLescent knEe pain (SMILE) tool - a development and initial validation study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2021 Jul 6;19(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s12969-021-00591-5. PMID: 34229697; PMCID: PMC8259444.Rathleff MS, Rathleff CR, Olesen JL, Rasmussen S, Roos EM. Is Knee Pain During Adolescence a Self-limiting Condition? Prognosis of Patellofemoral Pain and Other Types of Knee Pain. Am J Sports Med. 2016 May;44(5):1165-71. doi: 10.1177/0363546515622456. Epub 2016 Jan 20. PMID: 26792702.Smith BE, Moffatt F, Hendrick P, Bateman M, Rathleff MS, Selfe J, Smith TO, Logan P. The experience of living with patellofemoral pain-loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2018 Jan 23;8(1):e018624. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018624. PMID: 29362256; PMCID: PMC5786111.de Oliveira Silva D, Pazzinatto MF, Rathleff MS, Holden S, Bell E, Azevedo F, Barton C. Patient Education for Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2020 Jul;50(7):388-396. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2020.9400. Epub 2020 Apr 29. PMID: 32349640.Neal BS, Lack SD, Lankhorst NE, Raye A, Morrissey D, van Middelkoop M. Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2019 Mar;53(5):270-281. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098890. Epub 2018 Sep 21. PMID: 30242107.