CPD: Chronic anterior knee pain in athletes: common causes.

  • MP Schwellnus UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
  • EW Derman UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Abstract

Anterior knee pain is a very common clinical presentation. In this article, the classification of anterior knee pain syndromes according to the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism is described. The clinical diagnosis, special investigations, and principles of management of the more common causes of anterior knee pain are discussed. (SA Fam Pract 2005;47(8): 20-22)

Author Biographies

MP Schwellnus, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
MBBCh, MSc (Med), MD, FACSM.
EW Derman, UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
MBChB, PhD, FACSM.
Published
2005-09-01
Issue
Vol 47, No 8 - September 2005
Section
Review Articles
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