Patellofemoral | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Patellofemoral joint forces during running are not different between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain – a cross-sectional study

in Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement

Natalie Mazzella
Danielle Trowell
Aaron Fox
Natalie Saunders
Bill Vicenzino
Jason Bonacci

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Biomechanical effects of loading methods on the patellofemoral joint during stair climbing: based on statistical parametric mapping analysis

in Biomechanics

Hongwen Zhang
Xingchen Zhang
Jing Ma
Na Sun
Litai Zhang
Yuan Gao

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1617823

3,394 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2023

The association between patellofemoral grind and synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative

in Rheumatology

Hui Deng
Yongzhong Wu
Zaiwei Fan
Wubing Tang
Jun Tao

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2023.1231398

3,719 views
2 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 29 Jun 2023

The non-invasive evaluation technique of patellofemoral joint stress: a systematic literature review

in Biomechanics

Baofeng Wang
Zheng Mao
Jiaming Guo
Jin Yang
Shengnian Zhang

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1197014

5,278 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2022

Effects of Weight-Bearing on Tibiofemoral, Patellofemoral, and Patellar Tendon Kinematics in Older Adults

in Biomechanics

Vasiliki Kefala
Azhar A. Ali
Landon D. Hamilton
Erin M. Mannen
Kevin B. Shelburne

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2022.820196

4,804 views
14 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Jan 2023

Running gait modifications can lead to immediate reductions in patellofemoral pain

in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Jean-Francois Esculier
Laurent J. Bouyer
Jean-Sébastien Roy

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2022.1048655

10,619 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Dec 2024

Initial investigation into patellofemoral morphology in hemophilic arthritis patients

in Orthopedic Surgery

Haohao Wang
Rendong Jiang
Zhishang Dong
Dongyue Zhao
Jianli Zhao
Chao Shi
Zhen Yuan

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1487156

2,134 views

Case Report

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Total knee arthroplasty and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for knee osteoarthritis with habitual patellar dislocation: a case report

in Orthopedic Surgery

Hanyu Zhou
Hongguang Zhu
Duanbo Lv
Qiaolin Liu
Yinghao Zheng
Facai Lin
Jian Li
Zhenlong Xing

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1629641

2,187 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Aug 2024

Effects of different sensory integration tasks on the biomechanical characteristics of the lower limb during walking in patients with patellofemoral pain

in Biomechanics

Fan Ting
Zhang Zeyi

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1441027

2,047 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Nov 2025

Impact of stair climbing volume on patellofemoral cartilage: a dose-response analysis from the osteoarthritis initiative reveals elevated risk at middle levels

in Rheumatology

Yaohui Yang
Zhiyao Zhao
Hairui Zhang
Fangzheng Zhou
Xiaoning Liu

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1699297

1,319 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Effects of footwear and foot strike patterns on patellofemoral joint and Achilles tendon loading in novice runners and experienced runners

in Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement

Yuxin Li
Yuhang Nie
Xini Zhang
Yaodong Gu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1610514

3,534 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Partial LRR over complete LRR: a preferable option - an FEA study of A - B trochlear dysplasia with critical abnormalities of patella alta and TT – TG value

in Biomechanics

Hanyu Wang
Elena Tahir
Huida Wang
Zhi Zhang
Xing Ma

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1473110

1,912 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 May 2025

Patellar cartilage thickness relates to knee external rotation during squatting in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain—a pilot study

in Exercise Physiology

Hiraku Nagahori
Kai-Yu Ho

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1575115

2,426 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Feb 2023

RAB23 regulates musculoskeletal development and patterning

in Morphogenesis and Patterning

Md. Rakibul Hasan
Anna Koskenranta
Kirsi Alakurtti
Maarit Takatalo
David P. Rice

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

doi 10.3389/fcell.2023.1049131

4,770 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Differences in quadriceps but not hamstrings strength in runners with varying durations of patellofemoral pain

in Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

Mianchuan He
Huijuan Shi
Shengxing Fu
Hui Liu

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

doi 10.3389/fspor.2025.1612257

1,732 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 22 Oct 2021

Cross-Sectional Risk Factors of Anterior Knee Pain in Adolescents

in Pediatric Pain

Gregory Borschneck
Laura St. John
Kristy Brundage
Daniel Patrick Borschneck

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2021.720236

6,037 views
8 citations

Articles

Patellofemoral joint forces during running are not different between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain – a cross-sectional study

Biomechanical effects of loading methods on the patellofemoral joint during stair climbing: based on statistical parametric mapping analysis

The association between patellofemoral grind and synovitis in knee osteoarthritis: data from the osteoarthritis initiative

The non-invasive evaluation technique of patellofemoral joint stress: a systematic literature review

Effects of Weight-Bearing on Tibiofemoral, Patellofemoral, and Patellar Tendon Kinematics in Older Adults

Running gait modifications can lead to immediate reductions in patellofemoral pain

Initial investigation into patellofemoral morphology in hemophilic arthritis patients

Total knee arthroplasty and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for knee osteoarthritis with habitual patellar dislocation: a case report

Effects of different sensory integration tasks on the biomechanical characteristics of the lower limb during walking in patients with patellofemoral pain

Impact of stair climbing volume on patellofemoral cartilage: a dose-response analysis from the osteoarthritis initiative reveals elevated risk at middle levels

Effects of footwear and foot strike patterns on patellofemoral joint and Achilles tendon loading in novice runners and experienced runners

Partial LRR over complete LRR: a preferable option - an FEA study of A - B trochlear dysplasia with critical abnormalities of patella alta and TT – TG value

Patellar cartilage thickness relates to knee external rotation during squatting in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain—a pilot study

RAB23 regulates musculoskeletal development and patterning

Differences in quadriceps but not hamstrings strength in runners with varying durations of patellofemoral pain

Cross-Sectional Risk Factors of Anterior Knee Pain in Adolescents