What is Anterior knee pain / Patellofemoral dysfunction? Anterior knee pain is the umbrella term to cover a wide range of conditions where there are symptoms from the knee cap (patella) and/or just behind it. When we bend and straighten the knee, the patella glides in...
What is the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL)? The Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) is the ligament that attaches the kneecap (patella) to the inner part of the knee. It helps stabilise the kneecap as the knee moves. How does it get injured? The Medial...
Iliotibial Band Syndrome The iliotibial band (ITB) is a superficial thickening of tissue on the outside of the thigh, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the knee during...
What are the collateral ligaments? The collateral ligaments are many minor ligaments arranged in different directions and layers, which mesh together into one single strong ligament, with one found on each side of the knee; one on the inside, the medial collateral...
