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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">250</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.40101</article-id>
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<subject>Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation</subject>
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</article-categories>
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<article-title>The Relation Between the Patellar Alignment and the Curvature of Lumbar Lordosis in Patients with Chronic Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>El-Sayed</surname>
<given-names>Nader I.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Behiry</surname>
<given-names>Mohamed A.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Elkhalek</surname>
<given-names>Ahmed M.Abd</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Serag</surname>
<given-names>Aya R.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>El-Masry</surname>
<given-names>Ranim A.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Hassan</surname>
<given-names>Ahmed E.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alqahtani</surname>
<given-names>Norah Abdullah M.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Abokhdaah</surname>
<given-names>Saad S.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Albejad</surname>
<given-names>Sarah M.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Asiri</surname>
<given-names>Rafeef Hassan M</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Tolba</surname>
<given-names>Ahmed M.N.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Ghoniem</surname>
<given-names>Menna M.</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Shady</surname>
<given-names>Muhammad Ahmed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>13</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>4</volume>
<issue>1 </issue>
<fpage>1</fpage>
<lpage>10</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
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<abstract>
<p>Background: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is characterized by localized anterior knee pain, impacting around 11–17% of patients seeking medical attention. This condition is commonly associated with activities that place heightened stress on the patella, such as ascending and descending stairs, jumping, running, and squatting. The primary objective of the present study is to explore the correlation between patellar alignment and lumbar lordosis curvature in individuals diagnosed with chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome. This investigation aims to provide valuable insights into the intricate relationship between knee and spine conditions, contributing to a better understanding of potential factors influencing PFPS and its management.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2023 to August 2023 at Mansoura, Dakahleya,Egypt. The target population comprised individuals aged 20 to 45 with chronic patellofemoral pain exhibiting a positive McConnell test. Exclusions encompassed individuals with knee osteoarthritis, ligament, or meniscal injuries, patellar or knee fractures, and those with a history of spinal surgery such as spinal fractures or scoliosis.
Results: The mean values for age, weight, height, and BMI were 26.20 ---PlusMinusSymbol---6.00 years, 81.94 ---PlusMinusSymbol---4.37 kg, 170.26 ---PlusMinusSymbol---3.08 cm, and 28.23 ---PlusMinusSymbol---1.64 kg/m2, respectively. No significant correlation (r = 0.02; P = 0.922; P > 0.05) was observed between Cobb angle and patella femoral index. However, a significant positive correlation (r = 0.64; P = 0.002; P < 0.05) was identified between the Cobb angle and the lateral patellofemoral angle.
Conclusion: The study disclosed a notable association between the Cobb angle and the lateral patellofemoral angle in patients with chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome. The lateral displacement of the patella observed in these individuals contributes to alterations in patellar-femoral joint dynamics, resulting in decreased patellofemoral contact area and increased pressure on the lateral facets of the patella. Further research and longitudinal studies are imperative to deepen our understanding of causative factors and explore potential interventions for chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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</abstract>
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<kwd>Patellofemoral pain syndrome</kwd>
<kwd> Anterior knee pain</kwd>
<kwd> Chondromalacia patellae</kwd>
<kwd> lumbar lordosis</kwd>
<kwd> patella femoral index</kwd>
<kwd> patellofemoral angle</kwd>
<kwd> cobb angle</kwd>
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