A Word of Caution for Future Studies in Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patellar maltracking is widely accepted as an underlying mechanism of patellofemoral pain. However, methodological differences in the literature hinder our ability to generate a universal quantitative definition of pathological patellofemoral kinematics (patellar maltracking) in patellofemoral pain, leaving us unable to determine the cause of patellofemoral pain.

Purpose

To systematically review the literature to provide evidence regarding the influence of confounding variables on patellofemoral kinematics.

Study design

Systematic review and random effects meta-analysis of control-case studies.

Methods

A literature search of case-control studies that evaluated patellofemoral kinematics at or near full extension and were written in English was conduct

SUBMITTER: Grant C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9906796 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature