patellofemoral
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patellofemoral — pa·tel·lo·fem·o·ral pə .tel ō fem (ə )rəl adj of or relating to the patella and femur <the patellofemoral articulation> * * * pa·tel·lo·fem·o·ral (pə tel″o femґə rəl) pertaining to the patella and the femur … Medical dictionary
patellofemoral — pa·tel·lo·femoral … English syllables
patellofemoral — pə|te(ˌ)lō+ adjective Etymology: patella + o + femoral : of or relating to the patella and femur … Useful english dictionary
Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS) — The commonest cause of chronic knee pain, PFS characteristically causes vague discomfort of the inner knee area, aggravated by activity (running, jumping, climbing or descending stairs) or by prolonged sitting with knees in a moderately bent… … Medical dictionary
patellofemoral joint — the joint between the articular surface of the patella and the patellar surface of the femur … Medical dictionary
Joint, patellofemoral — One of the knee joints. The knee has three parts. The thigh bone (femur) meets the large shin bone (tibia) forming the main knee joint. This joint has an inner (medial) and an outer (lateral) compartment. The kneecap (patella) and the femur form… … Medical dictionary
Syndrome, patellofemoral (PFS) — The commonest cause of chronic knee pain, PFS characteristically causes vague discomfort of the inner knee area, aggravated by activity (running, jumping, climbing or descending stairs) or by prolonged sitting with knees in a moderately bent… … Medical dictionary
PFJ — patellofemoral joint … Medical dictionary
PFPS — patellofemoral pain syndrome … Medical dictionary
PFS — patellofemoral syndrome; primary fibromyalgia syndrome; progression free survival; protein free supernatant; pulmonary function score; pulsatile flow system … Medical dictionary
