The Role of the Ultrasonographic Knee Assessment in the Diagnosis of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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Published:2022-12-25
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Volume:11
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ISSN:2322-2379
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Container-title:Galen Medical Journal
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Short-container-title:GMJ
Author:
Ghasemi Nasim,Haghighat Shila,Karami Mehdi,Vahdatpour Babak,Soleimany Samira
Abstract
Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common anterior knee compartment pain etiology. It has been aimed to assess the ultrasonographic findings of the patellofemoral joint in patients with PFPS versus healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: The current case-control investigation was performed on 30 cases suffering from patellofemoral joint pain and 30 healthy individuals in Isfahan during 2020-21. All cases underwent ultrasonography to assess cartilage thickness, sulcus angle, and sulcus depth. We also measured the Q angle with a manual goniometer. Results: In healthy individuals, Q angle scores were statistically lower than in the cases group (P=0.002). The sulcus angle was remarkably higher among the patients compared to the controls. The cartilage thickness (P=0.88) and sulcus depth (P=0.543) scores had no statistical difference between the PFPS and healthy subjects (P<0.05). Conclusions: Patients with PFPS had significantly higher Q angle and lower sulcus angle than the healthy controls.
Publisher
Salvia Medical Sciences Ltd