Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

• Pain in the knee
• Pain that increases when sitting with your knees bent
• Pain that increase when squatting, jumping, or using the stairs
• Occasional knee buckling
• Catching, popping, or grinding sensation with movement

Patellofemoral pain syndrome describes pain that occurs in the front of the knee. This condition usually results from overuse, injury, excess weight, or problems in the kneecap.