Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Overview

A healthcare provider will diagnose PFPS with a physical exam. They’ll examine your knees and ask about your symptoms. Tell your provider when you first noticed pain and other symptoms, and if any activities make them worse.

Your provider might ask you to move or use your knees. They may bend your knee, ask you to hold your leg straight out in front of you or squat. Tell your provider if any of these movements hurt or make the pain worse.

You might need a knee X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to take pictures of your knee joint and tissue that supports it.

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Complications

Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.

The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:

High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Heart failure.
Some types of heart valve disease.

Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:

Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Don't smoke or use tobacco.
Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Reduce and manage stress.

By Freedmans Health Clinic Staff

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