Forty per cent of all injuries in our series are related to the knee area. A great number of people in the United States, estimated at 20 million, are running regularly. Sixty to 70 per cent of the individuals who are running regularly are injured severely enough that they must temporarily stop running. A large number of individuals who are running regularly are seeking treatment for their knee problems. The significance of the data is related to the number not the type of injuries. An underlying biomechanical abnormality must be sought and treated or symptoms will return. Biomechanical understanding and anatomic evaluation can provide a rational basis for treatment that manages the acute problem and prevents future ones.
在我们的病例系列中，40%的损伤与膝部区域有关。美国有大量人群，估计达2000万，正在定期跑步。在这些定期跑步的人中，60%至70%受到了严重损伤，以至于他们必须暂时停止跑步。大量定期跑步的人正在寻求针对其膝部问题的治疗。这些数据的重要性与损伤的数量而非类型有关。必须找出并治疗潜在的生物力学异常，否则症状将会复发。生物力学理解和解剖学评估可为治疗提供合理依据，既能处理急性问题，又能预防未来问题。
