Prevalence of Anterior Knee Pain in Long Standing Professionals

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Anterior knee pain is one of the most occurring issues in individuals, involving in physical activity. There are various factors that direct towards the anterior knee discomfort. In the view of its pathophysiology, a result of overuse should be considered when the structural unit of the tissue is impaired or its capacity to repair itself is surpassed.

AIM: To study the prevalence of anterior knee pain in long standing professionals

METHODOLOGY: Allocation of questionnaire was done to 206 participants in Karad city. An overview on the prevalence of anterior knee discomfort in long-tenured professionals was obtained.

RESULT: There were a total of 206 responses , collected from the questionnaire. The participants included, were in the age groups of 30 to 50 years . Both male and female participants were included.

CONCLUSION: Considering anterior knee pain in persons with long-standing professions may  prevent other difficulties that might compound the condition and produce a significant misalignment. Individuals who work long hours typically report knee discomfort, and this study used the anterior knee pain scale as an initial screening tool to identify the key indication of multiple knee/patella disorders. Further problems can be prevented by properly treating the pain and preventing it from worsening.