Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is a common condition that causes pain at the front of the knee, often around or behind the kneecap. Although the patellofemoral joint is designed to handle high levels of force, issues arise when the load placed on the knee exceeds what it can currently tolerate. The first step in managing PFPS is load management — that means temporarily reducing or modifying the activities that aggravate your symptoms, giving the knee a chance to recover.

The forward step down test evaluates for patellofemoral pain syndrome. The patient stands on a roughly 20 cm box using the affected leg, hands on hips, and performs a series of slow, controlled single-leg squats at a pace of one squat every two seconds for 5–10 repetitions. The test is considered positive if the maneuver reproduces the patient’s characteristic pain. Sensitivity 42%, specificity 82%! 🔗👇 Link Below 👇🔗 -- Read: https://wikism.org/Forward_Step_Down_Test -- Watch: https://www.you

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Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome, PFPS) is one of the most common sources of knee pain, typically felt in the front of the knee around the kneecap. While the patellofemoral joint is designed to handle high levels of force, pain develops when the load placed on the knee exceeds what it can currently tolerate. The first step in managing PFPS is load management — reducing or modifying activities that aggravate symptoms to give the knee time to recover. During this phase, the focus shifts