Patellofemoral pain syndrome
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What is patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterized by knee pain resulting from physical and biochemical changes in the patellofemoral joint. The syndrome is often confused with or accompanied by Chondromalacia patella, which is the pathological condition of the cartilage and not the pain syndrome itself.
Common symptoms reported by people with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Diclofenac topical
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
patellofemoral pain syndrome
(1)
Data from patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
stress
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
fatigue
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
nausea
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Diclofenac topical
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
patellofemoral pain syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
excessive yawning
itching
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has patellofemoral pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 194 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 73 say patellofemoral pain syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 31 | |
| 30s | 44 | |
| 40s | 49 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 33 | |
| 20-29 years | 28 | |
| 30-39 years | 16 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 46 | |
| Female | 137 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 111 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |
These charts show data from patellofemoral pain syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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