Anterior suprapatellar fat pad
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 29 Nov 2021
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Knipe H, Bell D, Murphy A, et al. Anterior suprapatellar fat pad. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 06 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-77638
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19 May 2020,
Henry Knipe ◉
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Last revised:
29 Nov 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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- Quadriceps fat-pad
- Anterior suprapatellar fat pad
- Anterior suprapatellar (quadriceps) fat pad
- Quadriceps fat pad
- Quadriceps fat pads
The anterior suprapatellar fat pad, also known as the quadriceps fat pad, is one of the anterior knee fat pads. It is triangular-shaped, lies superior to the patella, posterior to the quadriceps tendon and anterior to the suprapatellar bursa and separates the knee joint capsule from the synovium.
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References
- 1. Bas A, Tutar O, Yanik I, Samanci C. Quadriceps Fat-Pad Impingement Syndrome: MRI Findings. BMJ Case Rep. 2012;2012(dec09 1):bcr2012007643. doi:10.1136/bcr-2012-007643 - Pubmed
- 2. Roth C, Jacobson J, Jamadar D, Caoili E, Morag Y, Housner J. Quadriceps Fat Pad Signal Intensity and Enlargement on MRI: Prevalence and Associated Findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004;182(6):1383-7. doi:10.2214/ajr.182.6.1821383 - Pubmed
- 3. Jarraya M, Diaz L, Roemer F, Arndt W, Goud A, Guermazi A. MRI Findings Consistent with Peripatellar Fat Pad Impingement: How Much Related to Patellofemoral Maltracking? Magn Reson Med Sci. 2018;17(3):195-202. doi:10.2463/mrms.rev.2017-0063 - Pubmed
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