Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to both the patella and the femur.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective anatomy Of or pertaining to the
patella and thefemur
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Examples
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, found a twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing, and in some cases eliminating, knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners.
Medindia Health News 2010
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A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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But new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has zeroed in on what appear to be the main culprits of the condition, formally known as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009
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But new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has zeroed in on what appear to be the main culprits of the condition, formally known as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009
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But new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has zeroed in on what appear to be the main culprits of the condition, formally known as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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Just spoke to noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Kaplan of Middletown, Conn., and he did not sound a very encouraging tone on Giants safety Kenny Phillips, who is out for the season with a knee problem known as patellofemoral arthritis.
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The procedure is called patellofemoral resurfacing.
unknown title 2009
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But new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has zeroed in on what appear to be the main culprits of the condition, formally known as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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If unchecked, it can lead to more serious problems such as patellofemoral osteoarthristis.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009
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If unchecked, it can lead to more serious problems such as patellofemoral osteoarthristis.
THE MEDICAL NEWS 2009
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