Match the following conditions of the knee to their definitions
1. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
2. Chondromalcia
3. Iliotibial band syndrome
4. Genu recurvatum
5. Genu valgus
6. Genu varum
a. Hyperextension of the knee beyond a normal range.
b. Abnormally straight or inverted angle between the tibia and the femur at the knee; a bow-legged alignment.
c. Angle between the tibia and the femur at the knee, which can result in a knock-kneed alignment when it goes beyond the normal 5?10 degrees.
d. Pain from arthritis and inflammation in the knee joint and a recurring dislocation of the patella due to poor patellar tracking.
e. Premature deterioration and softening of the patellar cartilage.
f. Inflammatory condition from continual rubbing of a tight, fibrous iliotibial band on the lateral femoral epicondyle and a common cause of knee pain.
1. Patellofemoral pain syndrome – d
2. Chondromalacia – e
3. Iliotibial band syndrome – f
4. Genu recurvatum – a
5. Genu valgus – c
6. Genu varum – b
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