In the last issue, we discussed the difference between Patellar tendinopathy vs Patellarfemoral pain.  This issue, we will continue to discuss knee injuries, but will focus on the medial side of the knee.  

Let us first look at the anatomy of the medial knee.  

Anterior knee pain is a very common symptom in many musculoskeletal rehab or family practices.  In this article, we are going to look at the two most common conditions associated with anterior knee pain, Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) and Patellar Tendinopathy (PT) and address the differences in their respective symptoms and treatment options. 

The following chart shows a comparison of the clinical features of PFP vs PT.