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Your kneecap is a bone at the front of your knee that protects the knee joint. It also helps your muscles bend the knee joint farther because of the support it provides. When you suffer from patellofemoral pain syndrome, your kneecap becomes damaged, inflamed, or loosened. As a result, you can feel the pain on top of the knee or around the kneecap. If you are experiencing patellofemoral pain, it is recommended to contact a specialist, like those at Redefine Healthcare in New Jersey, for an evaluation and to develop a personalized patellofemoral pain treatment plan.
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition that produces pain around your kneecap. You may know the condition as runner’s knee or jumper’s knee. It involves the kneecap — or patella, as known in medical circles — and the surrounding cartilage. Dull aching pain in the front of your knee, behind or around the kneecap, usually starts gradually. It can escalate if you participate in regular physical activity that relies on extensive knee involvement, such as tennis or stair-climbing.
The condition is predominant among teenagers and young adults, especially if you’re a sports enthusiast. Young women suffer the most from this type of knee pain even when they don’t play sports. Once you get older, knee injuries and related pain may be due to an underlying medical condition, such as arthritis or patellar tendonitis.
Because of the structural weakness, your knees may balk or give way suddenly. Straightening your knees fully or extending your legs often becomes problematic.
You’re suffering from patellofemoral pain syndrome if you experience any symptoms that include:
Patellofemoral pain isn’t a condition that comes out of nowhere. The condition usually appears gradually. Common causes of patellofemoral pain syndrome include:
Over-the-counter medicine reduces the swelling and pain you feel, but this treatment is temporary. Your pain treatment specialist at Redefine Healthcare, with four locations in northern New Jersey, often recommends conservative treatments to begin unless your diagnosis confirms severe care of patellofemoral pain syndrome. A common patellofemoral pain syndrome treatment is R.I.C.E., which involves:
Your New Jersey patellofemoral doctor may suggest an investment in shoe inserts. These pads fit inside your footwear to help with a misalignment problem. Inserts also take the stress off the lower leg and ankle. In rare cases, you may need arthroscopic surgery to repair the knee.
Whenever you feel a top of knee pain or pain around your kneecap, especially if it’s come on gradually, contact the pain management experts at Redefine Healthcare. After a quick diagnosis and targeted treatment, you can return to your normal activity level with a deeper awareness of your knees.
I have been a patient of Dr. Ceraulo for over 7 years and after decades of doctors who brushed me off, Dr C was the first to not only listen but actually help me effectively learn how to manage my pain. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Although I now live an hour away from the office I still travel there and refuse to change pain management doctors. It’s worth the visit!
At Redefine Healthcare, our specialists are board-certified, highly educated, and rigorously trained in various fields, including pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, chiropractic care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, and podiatry. Many of our doctors have earned the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognition from their peers. We prioritize listening to your concerns, identifying the root cause of your pain, and determining the most effective treatment plan to provide quick relief and prevent future conditions. With advanced non-surgical pain rehabilitation, our New Jersey centers in Union, Edison, and Paterson offer top-tier care for severe and chronic pain.

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