Is Knee Pain During Adolescence a Self-limiting Condition?: Prognosis of Patellofemoral Pain and Other Types of Knee Pain

Conclusion: Knee pain during adolescence, and PFP in particular, is in most cases present after 2 years and thus may not be self-limiting. A greater focus on early detection and prevention of knee pain during adolescence is needed.

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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rathleff, M. S., Rathleff, C. R., Olesen, J. L., Rasmussen, S., Roos, E. M. Tags: Knee, patella, Pediatric sports medicine, Physical therapy/Rehabilitation Source Type: research