Assessment of Pain and Functional Outcomes in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Pain and Functional Outcomes in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain

Abdul Hannan; Hafiz Muhammad Wasif; Muhammad Kashif Naseer; Yasir Mustafa; Muhammad Ali; Alishfa Zahoor; Anum Manzoor

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.2000

Authors

Abdul Hannan Department of Orthopedics, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiz Muhammad Wasif Department of Orthopedic Surgeon, Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Pindi Bhattian, Hafizabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Kashif Naseer Department of Emergency Orthopedic Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Yasir Mustafa Department of Orthopedic Surgeon, Social Security Hospital Manga Mandi, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Department of Orthopedic, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Alishfa Zahoor Department of Clinical Physiotherapist, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Anum Manzoor Department of Physiotherapy and Neurology, Senior Lecturer Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i09.2000

Keywords:

Kujala Score, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Knee Pain, Numeric Pain Rating Scale

Abstract

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a pathological condition of the patellofemoral joint characterized by knee pain in the peripatellar, anterior, and even retro patellar regions. Between 15% and 45% of persons in their 20s to 40s experience patellofemoral pain. Objective: To assess pain and functional outcomes in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Methods: At Mayo Hospital and the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, 87 people enrolled in this cross-sectional study using a non-probability convenience sampling technique during the period of 20^th January 2024 to 20^thJuly 2024. Both male and female patients between ages of 20 to 40 years with a positive patellar grind test were included. The numeric pain rating scale and Kujala score were used for data collection to assess pain and functional outcomes respectively. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0. All qualitative variables were shown as frequency and percentages; all quantitative data were provided as Mean ± S.D. Results: Mean age of participants was 30.68 ± 5.62 years. Out of 87 participants, there were 41 (47.1%) females and 46 (52.9%) males. The mean score of the Numeric Pain Rating Scale was 6.31 ± 1.56 and the Kujala score was 46.37 ± 10.36. Out of 87 participants, 6 (6.9%) had mild pain, 62 (71.3%) had moderate pain and 19 (21.8%) had severe pain. The NPRS and Kujala Score have a very weak correlation of 0.049 with a p-value of 0.655. Conclusion: It was concluded that this study had a significant impact of patellofemoral pain syndrome on pain and functional outcomes in affected individuals.

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