Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Risks
The following factors increase your chance of developing patellofemoral pain syndrome:
- Any condition that causes misalignment of the knee joint, such as:
- Flat Foot
- High arches
- Hip dysfunction
- Pronation when walking
- External rotation of the lower leg
- Knock knees
- Participation in high-impact sports, such as running
- Trauma, such as an automobile accident where the kneecap hits the dashboard
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