patellofemoral pain syndrome

English

Noun

patellofemoral pain syndrome (plural patellofemoral pain syndromes)

1. A syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

Translations

pain originating from the patella and the femur

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 髕骨股骨疼痛症候群／髌骨股骨疼痛症候群 (bìngǔ gǔgǔ téngtòng zhènghòuqún)

• Finnish: polvilumpion kondromalasia
• Russian: please add this translation if you can