PFSS is diagnosed with a physical exam and imaging tests like an X-ray or CT scan.
Milder cases can be treated at home with rest, ice utility, and elevation of the injured knee.
Shoe orthotics and physical therapy may be needed for severe cases.
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Surgery is rarely used but may be needed if the misalignment of a knee is contributing to the condition.
It can also weaken thearticular cartilagecovering the end of the femur and the underside of the patella.
Symptoms tend to develop gradually and worsen over time.
Athletes often get it worse during training season in advance of the active playing season.
Additional tests may be ordered to rule out other causes.
Home Remedies
The first-line approach to many knee injuries is theRICE method.
This is typically used for three to five days to ease knee pain and swelling.
Therapies and Specialist Procedures
Rehabilitation usually begins after five to seven days of rest.
Those rare cases that do not respond may require surgery, most often when structural knee problems are involved.
PFSS is diagnosed with a physical exam and imaging tests like an X-ray.
Cases that do not respond may require surgery to correct structural knee problems, like misalignment.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.Patellofemoral pain syndrome.
