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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), lateral knee pain, hip abductors, Plyometric exercises.
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Lateral Knee Pain In A Female Runner: A Case Study, Cassidy Steinessen
Lateral Knee Pain In A Female Runner: A Case Study, Cassidy Steinessen
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Background and Purpose. Knee pain is the most common site for lower extremity injuries in runners, especially female runners. Knee pain is defined by a variety of conditions, one of which is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). The purpose of this case report is to follow the six-week management of a distance runner with left lateral knee pain, with a suspected diagnosis of PFPS.
Case Description. The patient is a 37-year-old female who was seeking treatment for left knee pain with secondary pain in her right hip that she had been experiencing for over six months. She was found …