Breaststrokers Knee – The Clinical Syndrome Breaststroker’s knee is characterized by pain at the medial aspect of the knee joint. It is the result of repetitive trauma to the medial collateral ligament from excessive valgus and rotational torque forces placed on the medial knee during the whip kick. The whip kick is used by competitive …
What is Quadriceps Expansion Syndrome? The quadriceps expansion syndrome is an uncommon cause of anterior knee pain encountered in clinical practice. This painful condition is characterized by pain at the superior pole of the patella. It is usually the result of overuse or misuse of the knee joint such as running marathons or direct trauma …
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Snapping Pes Anserinus Syndrome – The Clinical Syndrome Snapping pes anserinus syndrome, which is also known as snapping pes syndrome , is a constellation of symptoms that includes a snapping sensation in the knee associated with sudden, sharp pain in the area of the tibial condyle. The snapping sensation and pain are the result of the semitendinosus …
Glomus Tumor of the Knee – The Clinical Syndrome Glomus tumor of the knee is an uncommon cause of knee pain. It is the result of tumor formation of the glomus body, which is a neuromyoarterial apparatus whose function is to regulate peripheral blood flow in the dermis. Glomus tumors occur most commonly in the …
Iliotibial Band Bursitis – The Clinical Syndrome With the increased interest in jogging and long-distance bicycling, iliotibial band bursitis is being encountered more frequently in clinical practice. The iliotibial band bursa lies between the iliotibial band and the lateral condyle of the femur. The iliotibial band is an extension of the fascia lata, which inserts …
Fabella Syndrome – The Clinical Syndrome Accessory bones of the knee are relatively common, with a reported incidence of the fabella of approximately 25%. Fabella, which is Latin for “little bean,” is asymptomatic in the vast majority of patients. However, in some patients, the fabella becomes painful as a result of repeated rubbing of the fabella on …
Hamstring Tendinitis – The Clinical Syndrome Hamstring tendinitis is occurring with greater frequency as a result of the increased interest in jogging and the use of exercise equipment for lower extremity strengthening. The onset of hamstring tendinitis is usually acute, occurring after overuse or misuse of the muscle group. Inciting factors may include long-distance running, …