Here are three things to know:
1. Researchers have termed the knee condition lateral patellofemoral overload syndrome. Those who suffer from it experience pain in the front and side of the knee joint.
2. For the study, patients were given an injection of Dysport, which like Botox is a type of botulinum toxin, followed by personalized physiotherapy sessions.
3. Sixty-nine percent of patients required no further medical interventions, and reported complete pain relief when followed up five years later.
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