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P-F Biomechanics and Function
Conservative Approaches
Russ Paine, PT
Memorial Hermann Ironman SportsmedicineInstitute
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
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Function - Patella
• Increase moment arm
• Quadriceps = produces
torque
• Patellectomy = 50%
reduction in torque
• Protection from fall
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Patellofemoral Rehabilitation
• Most challenging patients
• Immediate relief possible
• Utilize concepts of biomechanics
• 2 groups: unstable, arthritic
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Unstable OR
Arthritic?
• Instability = use muscle
forces hip/knee to improve
stability, use bony anatomy
to promote stability (120-40)
• Arthritic = Avoid ROM
where lesions are present
(30-70) trochlear groove
lesion location
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Normal P-F Bony
Articulation
• 10 degrees = 1st
articulation
• Propagates from inferior to superior to 90 degrees
• 90-135 degrees = medial facet (odd) & lateral, quad tendon
• B=20 C=60 D=90 E=120 F=135
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P-F & Exercise
Steinkamp et al
• Leg press:
PFJRF greatest
where contact
is greatest (60-
90).
• Leg extensions:
PFJRF greatest
where contact
is least (0-30)
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P-F Clinical Implication
• P-F leg extension: Pt’s have
pain (0-30) because large F
to minimum area.
• P-F leg press: Pt’s have less
pain (90-60) because able to
distribute forces to
maximum area.
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Not all leg presses
created the same• Deeper
knee flexion = incr. PFJRF
• Increased hip flexion = incr. HS activity WilkAJSM
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Quad EMG – WB & NWB
• Wilk AJSM – knee extension = highest EMG = 25 degrees
• Wilk AJSM – leg press = highest EMG = 85 degrees
• Knee extension = requires high EMG due to lack of patellar height near extension
• Huberti = Fpt > Fquad 1st 20d. 45d Fquad > Fpt = Careful with minisquats
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Contact Forces PFJ
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P-F Contact Forces ACL Def.
• Cutting the ACL = increased lateral tilt &
unloading of medial facet
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P-F Imbalance – contact &
compression• Articular deg. Changes
• Excessive compression = disruption of matrix of articular cartilage
• Peri-articular soft tissue irritation
• Scott Dye, M.D. AJSM ‘98 = graded patellar components through probing
• Results = fat pad suprapatellar pouch
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Articular Cartilage Doesn’t “Hurt”
• Soft tissue overload
• Dye = Equilibrium of
knee forces = balance,
homeostasis
• Restore: normal muscle
forces, normal
flexibility, if needed,
surgical alignment
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Shear Forces
Ex. To avoid
• Knee extension
• Plyometric ex’s
• Quick lateral
movements
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Goal - Avoid Shear
HOW?
• Increase dynamic support -
Quad/Hamstring strength
• Increase endurance - able to
resist fatigue and maintain
proper mechanics
• Increase/maintain stability =
normal coupled motion =
less shear
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P-F Cyclic compression exercises
• Cycling - proper seat ht., 90-100 Rpm's, don’t stand on pedals
• Competitivecyclist.com
• MR leg press -allows body weight to be reduced
• Pool therapy - load, unload
• EFX ?
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Tilt Evaluation
• Lift laterally or press
medially to
determine lateral
soft tissue tightness
• Displace laterally to
grade degree of
laxity
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Testing Functional Hip
Abductor Strength
• Crossley AJSM 2011
• A- participant demonstrates good performance
• B- participant demonstrates poor overall and trunk performance
• C- participant demonstrates poor pelvis and hip performance
• D- participant demonstrates poor hip and knee performance
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Chris Powers JOSPT
2003 Case Report
• Controlling femoral position
• Hip ABDuctor, G.Max, Lateral Rotation,
• NWB routine advance –ankle wt.
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Powers: Controlling Hip Internal
Rotation, Knee Adducton• WB routine
• ABD, GMAX,
Lateral rotation
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G.Max/Medius
• Extensor, ABD, ER of hip
• Distal control of knee through femoral rotation, adduction
• Combined hip/quad better results Nakagawa Clin Rehab 2009, Fukada 2010 JOSPT
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Core Strengthening =
Strengthens Kinetic Chain
• Lower Abdominal Trunk flexion/extension using Swiss Ball
• Hewitt AJSM ‘07– Core control may be assoc. with ACL tear = pelvic control = kinetic chain = PF control
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Flexibility
Evaluation
• Hamstrings when tight = Incr. PFJRF
• Quad Restriction = P. Tendonitis
• Hip flexor tight = Altered pelvic position
• G-S tightness = incr. pronation
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Hip Flexor Stretch
Sidelying
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I-T Band Restriction
• O’ber’s Test
• May elicit
pain over
distal
insertion
when
inflamed
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IT-Band & Lateral Tilt
• Deep transverse
retinaculum from ITB
has dense fibrous
attachment to patella
• When restricted, could
produce lateral tilt
• 1995 JOSPT Winslow
correlation ITB ballet
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Supportive Approaches• Excessive
pronation = orthotics, reduces Q-angle and lateral tracking
• I-T band restriction = may contribute to lateral tilt, glide
• Foam roller = increased elasticity of I-T band
• Patellar taping, bracing
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Supportive Approaches
• Patellar taping
• P-F bracing, Reaction Web
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Active Internal Tibial Rotation
Improve Q angle
• Aleviates
pain in many
patients
• Can apply
during SAQ,
leg pressing,
stepping
exercises
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Step One
Don’t Forget Basics
• Q.Sets: 10’
SLR’s: 5’
Hip ABD: Proximal Control
JOSPT 2003 Ireland
26% Dec. Hip ABD Str. w/anterior knee pain
36% Dec. Hip ER
may lead to pronation
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Hip Control Begins
Immediately
• Controlling femoral position
• Hip ABDuctor, G.Max, Lateral Rotation,
• NWB routine
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Step 2
Begin Gradual Loading Exercises
Leg Press Best• MR Leg Press –
supine squat low load
high endurance
activity 60 second
contractions
• Begin with 5Kg
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Step 3
Dynamic control of Valgus Force
VMO, G. Medius• Apply valgus
force above knee
forcing hip/knee
control
• Add unstable
platform for
stabilization
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Control of valgus
• Heel touches: maintain proper hip ABD
position decreases Q-Angle
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Step 3
Body Weight Control
Functional Squat
• MR Systems
Squat Control
• End stage
rehab..PF
pain.preparation
for jump landing
• Chair Squats
3x20
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Advanced Valgus Control
Slide Board
• Maintain core/spine
position
• Don’t allow cg to
move forward
• Control Valgus
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Continued Body Weight
Ex. – Knee Muscle Force Balance
• Cone touches
• Control Valgus at all
times
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New Device
Primal 7
• Allows
patient to
assume
normal
body
positions
early
using
assisted
strapping
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Involve the core
• Late stage advanced
strengthening
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Avoid functional activities
Until Quad Function Restored
• Altered quad mechanics
= altered P-F mechanics
• Result = pain & quad
inhibition
• Quad = shock absorber
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Loss of Motion
Increased P-F Compression
Why?
• Pressure
necrosis of
articular
cartilage
• Must have
balance to
allow perfusion
of nutrients
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Summary P-F Rehabilitation
• 1st = Quad
strengthening
• 2nd = Hip/core control
• 3rd = Flexibility
• 4th = Dynamic P-F
exercise
• Knowledge of
Biomechanics =
exercise progression
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P-F Lab
• Assess flexibility – quads, hams, ITB
• Palpate soft tissue – Inf. Pole = patellar tendon, ITB, pes anserine bursae, quad tendon, plica, medial retinaculum medial patellar ligament?
• Lateral tilt, patella-infera,alta,
• Lateral retinaculum tightness – patellar compression test
• Crepitance – pathologic?
• Quad/VMO – dysplasia? Angle of attachment?
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P-F lab
• Patellar taping – reduce soft tissue
impingement – create medial tilt
• Careful not to create compression
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Pt. problems PFJ
• Lateral release – 17 y/o female basketball player. Poor quad function, large effusion/hematoma, painful knee
• Treatment course
– 1-3 weeks?
– 3-6 weeks?
– 6-12 weeks?
• Precautions, red flags?
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Pt. problems - PFJ
• 35 y/o runner
• ACL rec. 15 y/ago
• Pain descending stairs
• Pain after running, movie goers sign
• Excellent quad function
• Advice, treatment approach, evaluation
picture/tools?
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Pt. Problem - PFJ
• Proximal & distal re-alignment
– VMO reefing, medialization of tibial
tubercle,lateral retinacular release
• Huge effusion, day 2 post-op – what is your
initial routine? What causes swelling?
• ROM protocol, WB status?
• Indications for this type of surgery?
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Q angle
• High Q angle (greater than 15
deg.) = increased chance for
lateral tilt
• Functional Q angle = try to
overcome with
neuromuscular control