The Patellofemoral Foundation's Mission Statement

Striving to improve the quality of life
for individuals of all ages

affected by anterior knee pain.

Our Specific Goals …

    RESEARCH

    Fund and/or reward carefully selected scientific efforts that study the causes, prevention, and treatment of patellofemoral disorders.

    Click here     for Patellofemoral Foundation funded research results.

    EDUCATION


    Provide focused educational sports medicine meetings in various locations to educate health care professionals about prevention and proper care of patients and athletes with patellofemoral pain and instability.

    Click here for Adobe Acrobat PDF files are available to view or download.

    Click here for information on how Patellofemoral Foundations Travelling Fellowships helps to educate young orthopedic surgeons.

    Click here for a list of useful websites for medical professionals.

    Click here for a list of useful websites for people with knee pain.

    Click here for a list of events where patellofemoral disease will be addressed

    INNOVATION

    Find new and improved methods for treating patients with patellofemoral pain, emphasizing minimal intervention and non-surgical methods.


    Click here     for information on products: bracing, cold therapy, instrumentation.

    AWARENESS


    Enhance awareness of patellofemoral problems, the prevalence of patellofemoral pain, and the impact on athletes, workers, and the economy.
 


Patellofemoral Foundation,

P.O. Box 1761, Litchfield, CT 06579

(860) 549-8269