Symptoms
Anterior knee pain
Front-of-knee pain with stairs and prolonged sitting commonly involves quadriceps trigger points.
Overview
Front-of-knee pain with stairs and prolonged sitting commonly involves quadriceps trigger points. Identifying which muscle reproduces the patient's familiar pain on palpation guides treatment and often produces meaningful change alongside standard care.
Clinical notes
Address quadriceps balance and hip control.
Red flags — when to refer
Acute trauma, locking, gross effusion — refer.
Muscles often involved
References
- • Travell & Simons — Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction