RT Journal Article
T1 Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Dielectric Radiofrequency Diathermy: A Preliminary Single-Group Study with Six-Month Follow-Up.
A1 Albornoz-Cabello, Manuel
A1 Barrios-Quinta, Cristo Jesús
A1 Escobio-Prieto, Isabel
A1 Sobrino-Sánchez, Raquel
A1 Ibáñez-Vera, Alfonso Javier
A1 Espejo-Antúnez, Luis
K1 health
K1 patellofemoral pain syndrome
K1 physical therapy
K1 quality of life
K1 radiofrequency
AB Background and Objectives: Notwithstanding patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) being one of the most common causes of pain in the front of the knee in outpatients, few studies have shown the effects of radiofrequency on knee pain and function in this population. The aim of the present study was to determine whether outpatients diagnosed with PFPS obtained improvement in pain and function after treatment by dynamic application of monopolar dielectric diathermy by emission of radiofrequency (MDR). Materials and Methods: An experimental study was conducted with 27 subjects with PFPS. Subjects were treated with 10 sessions of MDR in dynamic application. The visual analogue scale (VAS), the Kujala scale, the DN4 questionnaire, the lower extremity function scale (LEFS), the range of movement (ROM) in knee flexion and extension and the daily drug intake were measured pre- and post-intervention and at the time of the follow-up (six months). Results: Statistically significant differences were found in pain perception (VAS: F1,26 = 92.43, p
YR 2021
FD 2021-04-28
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17721
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17721
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RD Apr 18, 2025