Patellofemoral pain during adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated

Musculoskeletal conditions are not unique to the adult population. From the age of 5-9 years to the age of 10-14 years there is an almost fourfold increase in the years lived with disability as a result of musculoskeletal conditions. ur research shows that 6-7% of the adolescent population is affected (in varying severities) by patellofemoral pain (PFP). 4 5 This makes PFP one of the most common knee conditions among adolescents.