Jacked Athlete Podcast Patellofemoral Pain and Bone Stress Injuries with Rich Willy
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Apr 30, 2024 Expert Rich Willy discusses patellofemoral pain, bone stress injuries in runners. Debunks myths on hip strength and PF pain, promotes tailored rehab programs. Explores impact of running mechanics on load distribution, importance of nutrition for bone health in athletes. Emphasizes adolescence in bone development, managing skeletal issues in young athletes. Optimal treatment approaches for PF pain highlighted.
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Patellofemoral Pain: The Low Back Pain of the Knee
- Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is like low back pain in the lower extremity, its cause often unknown.
- Unlike patellar tendinopathy, imaging is not helpful for PFP diagnosis or prognosis.
Fat Pad Syndrome in Female Athletes
- Consider infrapatellar fat pad syndrome in female athletes with knee pain, especially those with hyper-extended knees.
- Females tend to have a higher-riding patella, which is another risk factor for fat pad issues.
Debunking PFP Myths: Q-Angle and Foot Pronation
- Static Q-angle and foot pronation, traditionally thought of as PFP risk factors, are not predictive of PFP development.
- Focus on function, not structure, when assessing PFP, as alignment doesn't dictate pain.