Quantifying the Functional Impact of Chronic Patellofemoral Pain and Its Relationship to Perceived Duty-related Medical Readiness Among Active Duty Service Members.

Introduction: Chronic patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a heterogeneous pain condition that may significantly burden active duty service members, whose rigorous physical training demands include activities such as running and heavy load carriage. While chronic PFP is often defined by its pathoanatomical characteristics, evidence from other pain conditions (e.g.