Patellar tendon lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome
Diagnosis almost certain
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This condition results from the overstimulation of the knee extensor mechanism due to friction during physical activities and results in edema of the Hoffa's fat in the inferior aspect of the patella. It is often related to patella alta.
In this case, the patient has been exercising daily with running activities and recently presented with an anterior knee pain. WithinWithin this medical history and MRI findings, the diagnosis of Hoffa fat pad impingement syndrome should be considered.
-<p>This condition results from the overstimulation of the knee extensor mechanism due to friction during physical activities and results in of the Hoffa's fat in the inferior aspect of the patella. It is often related to patella alta.</p><p>In this case, the patient has been exercising daily with running activities and recently presented with an anterior knee pain. Within this medical history and MRI findings, the diagnosis of <a title="Hoffa fat pad impingement syndrome" href="/articles/patellar-tendon-lateral-femoral-condyle-friction-syndrome">Hoffa fat pad impingement syndrome</a> should be considered.</p>- +<p>This condition results from the overstimulation of the knee extensor mechanism due to friction during physical activities and results in edema of Hoffa's fat in the inferior aspect of the patella. It is often related to <a title="Patella alta" href="/articles/patella-alta">patella alta</a>.</p><p>In this case, the patient has been exercising daily with running activities and recently presented with anterior knee pain. Within this medical history and MRI findings, the diagnosis of <a href="/articles/patellar-tendon-lateral-femoral-condyle-friction-syndrome-1">Hoffa fat pad impingement syndrome</a> should be considered.</p>
References changed:
- 1. J A Jacobson, L Lenchik, M K Ruhoy, M E Schweitzer, D Resnick. MR imaging of the infrapatellar fat pad of Hoffa. (1997) RadioGraphics. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/radiographics.17.3.9153705">doi:10.1148/radiographics.17.3.9153705</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 2. Ty K. Subhawong, John Eng, John A. Carrino, Avneesh Chhabra. Superolateral Hoffa's Fat Pad Edema: Association With Patellofemoral Maltracking and Impingement. (2012) American Journal of Roentgenology. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.10.4668">doi:10.2214/AJR.10.4668</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 3. Raphael Campagna, Eric Pessis, David Jean Biau, Henri Guerini, Antoine Feydy, Fabrice Stéphane Thevenin, Etienne Pluot, Julien Rousseau, Jean-Luc Drapé. Is Superolateral Hoffa Fat Pad Edema a Consequence of Impingement between Lateral Femoral Condyle and Patellar Ligament?. (2012) Radiology. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.12111066">doi:10.1148/radiol.12111066</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
- Jacobson JA, Lenchik L, Ruhoy MK et-al. MR imaging of the infrapatellar fat pad of Hoffa. Radiographics. 1997;17 (3): 675-91. doi:10.1148/radiographics.17.3.9153705 - Pubmed citation
- Subhawong TK, Eng J, Carrino JA et-al. Superolateral Hoffa's fat pad edema: association with patellofemoral maltracking and impingement. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010;195 (6): 1367-73. doi:10.2214/AJR.10.4668 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- Campagna R, Pessis E, Biau DJ et-al. Is superolateral Hoffa fat pad edema a consequence of impingement between lateral femoral condyle and patellar ligament?. Radiology. 2012;263 (2): 469-74. doi:10.1148/radiol.12111066 - Pubmed citation
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