Patellofemoral Pain. An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide

Introduction 
(Jessie Janssen, Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK) 

Section 1: What Do You Do When the Patient First Walks Through the Door? 

Chapter 1. Concepts of Patellofemoral Pain 
(Jessie Janssen, Allied Health Research unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK) 

Chapter 2. Patients’ Emotional States and Expectations 
(Jenny McConnell, McConnell Institute, New South Wales, Australia) 

Chapter 3. Subjective Examination 
(James Selfe, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK) 

Chapter 4. Red Flags and Rare Pathologies 
(James Selfe, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, and others) 

Chapter 5. Clinical Biomechanics Assessment for Patellofemoral Pain 
(Jim Richards, Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK) 

Chapter 6. Clinical Tests of Patellofemoral Pain 
(Michael Callaghan and Jessie Janssen, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, and others) 

Section 2: Intervention 

Introduction to Section 2. Treatment Adherence 
(Michael Callaghan, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK) 

Chapter 7. Exercises: Stretching, Strengthening and Proprioception 
(Michael Callaghan and Jessie Janssen, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK, and others) 

Chapter 8. Patellofemoral Taping 
(Jenny McConnell, McConnell Institute, New South Wales, Australia) 

Chapter 9. Knee Braces 
(Michael Callaghan, Department of Health Professions, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK) 

Chapter 10. The Use of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain 
(Sarah A. Curran, Cardiff School of Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK) 

Chapter 11. Radiology of the Patellofemoral Joint 
(Zeid Al-Ani, Gulraiz Ahmad and Waqar Bhatti, Department of Radiology, University Hospital South Manchester NHS Trust, Manchester, UK) 

Chapter 12. Recalcitrant Patellofemoral Pain 
(Jenny McConnell, McConnell Institute, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia) 

Index

The aim of this book is to provide an evidence-based guide to the management of patellofemoral pain. We envisage this book being used in real world clinical settings to help practitioners manage their patients rather than being used exclusively by students in university libraries. The book draws from the collective experiences of a number of world leading researchers/doctors who have written and published extensively on different aspects of the research as well as clinical management of patients suffering from patellofemoral pain. Although biomechanics has historically been important in developing our understanding of this condition, it does not provide a holistic understanding of the condition, nor does it provide a singular successful management approach to this notoriously difficult, complex and sometimes very recalcitrant condition. The authors have carefully reviewed the evidence and a number of important psychosocial factors are presented, which may help clinicians design appropriate management strategies for their patients. 

The book is presented in two sections: Section One covers the assessment process and looks at how you interact with your patients when they first walk through the clinic door, seeking help for their patellofemoral pain. Section Two covers the management and treatment processes, and includes a chapter on appropriate imaging.