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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a vague, diffuse term which is employed when there is pain or dysfunction in the anterior aspect of the knee with unknown origin or cause. This anterior pain is only a symptom and it is also known as anterior knee pain syndrome (AKPS).
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Cugat, R., Steinbacher, G., Alvarez, P., Garcia-Balletbo, M. (2014). Patellofemoral Injuries in Soccer Players. In: Gobbi, A., Espregueira-Mendes, J., Nakamura, N. (eds) The Patellofemoral Joint. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54965-6_35
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