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Additional benefits were observed in knee function (adjusted mean difference: 7.06, 95% CI: 4.56, 9.55) and hip extension (adjusted mean difference: 2.09, 95% CI: 1.27, 2.90).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The combination of femoral nerve neurodynamic techniques with standard physiotherapy demonstrated promising short-term reductions in knee pain and improvements in function among patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. 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