Table 3. Demographics, recreational activity and amount of effusion removed for subjects with chronic patellofemoral pain and degenerative joint disease of the knee.
Subject # Diagnosis Age Gender Recreational Activity cc Removed
1 PFP 34 Female Tele-Ski 20
2 PFP 43 Female Alpine-Ski 9
3 PFP 55 Female Bike 17
4 PFP 32 Female Run 15
5 PFP 39 Male Run/Hike 22
6 PFP 34 Female Hike/Bike 7
7 PFP 43 Male Run/Hike 11
8 DJD 70 Female Alpine-Ski 9
9 DJD 41 Male Hike/Bike 38
10 DJD 64 Male Bike 10
11 DJD 68 Male Golf 7
12 DJD 55 Male Golf 12
13 DJD 60 Female Tennis 23
14 DJD 57 Female Cross Country Ski 24
15 DJD 48 Female Alpine-Ski 17
16 DJD 53 Male Tennis 13
Abbreviations: PFP = Patello-femoral pain; DJD = Tibiofemoral degenerative joint disease.