Fremre knesmerter har oftest patellofemorale årsaker. Konservativ behandling med veiledet styrketrening av korsrygg, bekken og underekstremiteter er førstevalg. Ved manlende bedring, hevelse, klikking eller låsning kan MR være nyttig.
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