Vastus lateralis strain associated with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A report of 2 cases

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 613-615

  LaBore, Adam J ^a,c   Weiss, David J ^b  

^a Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

^b West Suburban Medical Center   (United States)

^c BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Case report; Cumulative trauma disorders; Muscle, skeletal; Patella; Rehabilitation; Sprains and strains

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CASE REPORT; CLIMBING; HUMAN; JUMPING; KNEE FUNCTION; KNEE PAIN; MCMURRAY TEST; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRETCHING; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; RUNNING; SITTING; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE;

EID: 0037387235     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2003.50042     Document Type: Article

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