Text course: Preventing and Treating Anterior Knee Pain - Clinical Anatomy, Diagnosis, Management & Evidence based practice

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Text course: Preventing and Treating Anterior Knee Pain - Clinical Anatomy, Diagnosis, Management & Evidence based practice

About Course

Anterior knee pain (AKP) is one of the most common and complex presentations in musculoskeletal physiotherapy—yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. This in-depth, evidence-based course is designed to equip physiotherapists with the clinical clarity, anatomical insight, and therapeutic precision needed to confidently assess and manage AKP across diverse populations.

Spanning patellofemoral pain, chondromalacia patellae, and patellar tendinopathy, this course blends foundational anatomy with cutting-edge interventions—from neuromuscular retraining and load management to biologic injections and surgical decision-making. You’ll explore the kinetic chain from hip to foot, decode imaging findings, and learn how to integrate psychosocial screening into your clinical reasoning.

Drawing from international guidelines and the latest research—including meta-analyses, cohort studies, and systematic reviews—this course empowers you to:

  • Differentiate between structural and functional contributors to AKP
  • Apply targeted assessment tools and functional tests
  • Prescribe progressive, individualized rehab programs
  • Evaluate the role of PRP, shockwave therapy, and blood flow restriction
  • Understand when to refer for imaging or surgical consultation
  • Communicate confidently with patients, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Explore evidence based practice related to knee pain and management

Whether you’re working with adolescent athletes, post-op TKA patients, or active adults with persistent pain, this course will sharpen your diagnostic lens and expand your therapeutic toolkit.

Who Should Enroll:

  • MSK and sports physiotherapists
  • Advanced practice clinicians
  • Rehabilitation specialists
  • Students preparing for clinical placements or licensing exams

Format & Features:

  • 9 structured chapters (~2.0 hours total)
  • Clinical prompts, MCQs, and downloadable tools
  • Certificate of completion (70% quiz pass mark)
  • Based on current evidence and international guidelines

Course content

videoChapter 1: Introduction to Anterior Knee pain Start
videoChapter 2: Clinical Anatomy of the Patellofemoral Joint Start
videoChapter 3: Pathophysiology & Risk Factors of Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoChapter 4: Clinical Assessment of Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoChapter 5: Imaging & Diagnostics for Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoChapter 6: Conservative Management of Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoChapter 7: Surgical Options for Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoChapter 8: Clinical Anatomy Deep Dive Start
videoEBP 1: Dutch multidisciplinary guideline on anterior knee pain: Patellofemoral pain and patellar tendinopathy Start
videoEBP 2: Advanced Non-Operative Interventions for Anterior Knee Pain Start
videoEBP 3: Meta-analysis of factors influencing anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty Start
videoTreatment of anterior knee pain due to chondromalacia patellae with platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in young and middle-aged adults, a cohort study Start
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Anterior KNee pain

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Physiotherapy Online

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About Physiotherapy Online

Physiotherapy Online is a physiotherapist-owned educational company with a vision to create an ensemble of international educators to cater to undergraduate, postgraduate physiotherapy students as well as post professionals who are keen to advance or refesh their existing knowledge in varied specialities.

As every student has a unique approach to learning, we have therefore created a library of bite sized chapters which may be accessed as an individual module or a course as a whole; self study webinars; live workshops for those who would like to get an in-person hands on immersive experience and audio books for those on the go.