Shea Kevin G, Pfeiffer Ron, Curtin Mike
Intermountain Orthopaedics, 600 N. Robbins Rd, Boise, ID 83702, USA.
Orthop Clin North Am. 2003 Jul;34(3):377-83, vi. doi: 10.1016/s0030-5898(03)00009-9.
Anterior knee pain is a common problem and its management can be challenging. A thorough evaluation of the patient's history and examination of the lower extremity and knee extensor mechanism is necessary. Clinically elusive conditions should be considered before ascribing the pain as idiopathic, the most common diagnosis of adolescent anterior knee pain. In the majority of cases, the natural history of idiopathic anterior knee pain is improvement and resolution. Nonoperative therapeutic measures usually provide improved knee function.
膝前疼痛是一个常见问题，其治疗颇具挑战性。对患者病史进行全面评估，并对下肢和膝关节伸肌机制进行检查是必要的。在将疼痛归因于特发性（青少年膝前疼痛最常见的诊断）之前，应考虑临床上难以捉摸的病症。在大多数情况下，特发性膝前疼痛的自然病程是改善和缓解。非手术治疗措施通常能改善膝关节功能。
