Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on anterior knee pain: Patellofemoral pain and patellar tendinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop a multidisciplinary guideline for patellofemoral pain (PFP) and patellar tendinopathy (PT) to facilitate clinical decision-making in primary and secondary care.

Methods

A multidisciplinary expert panel identified questions in clinical decision-making. Based on a systematic literature search, the strength of the scientific evidence was determined according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) method and the weight assigned to the considerations by the expert panel together determined the strength of the recommendations.

Results

After confirming PFP or PT as a clinical diagnosis, patients should start with exercise therapy. Additional conservative treatments are indicated only

SUBMITTER: Ophey M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature