Injury Prevention

Patello-femoral joint dysfunction syndrome, also known as “runner’s knee”, refers to tracking problems between the knee cap (patella) and the upper leg bone (femur). The underside of the patella is shaped like the bow of a ship, and rides in a groove created by the femur (upper leg bone). The contact between the patella and the groove (femur) is called the patello-femoral joint. The knee cap slides up the groove when we straighten our knee and down the groove when we bend it.
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