19 results found
Article
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Medial patellar plica syndrome are symptoms that can be associated with the presence of synovial plicae of the knee (most commonly the medial plica). It can be a common source of anterior knee pain.
Epidemiology
While it can affect those of any age, it typically involves the young patients (1s...
Case
Suprapatellar plica syndrome
Published
22 Nov 2015
86% complete
MRI
Ultrasound
Case
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Published
14 Mar 2016
77% complete
MRI
Case
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Published
01 Jun 2012
77% complete
MRI
Case
Medial patella plica syndrome
Published
20 Oct 2021
77% complete
MRI
Case
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Published
02 May 2014
74% complete
MRI
Case
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Published
16 Jan 2020
74% complete
MRI
Case
Medial patellar plica syndrome
Published
28 Nov 2019
68% complete
MRI
Case
Medial plica syndrome
Published
27 Oct 2010
62% complete
MRI
Article
Elbow synovial fold syndrome
Elbow synovial fold syndrome refers to a condition where patients experience a cluster of symptoms due to the presence of synovial folds (also known as synovial fringe or plicae).
Epidemiology
It tends to be more common in athletic young adults. It is associated with certain sporting activitie...
Playlist
Medial patellar plica syndrome
1 case
No description provided
Article
Synovial folds
Synovial folds or synovial plicae are remnant duplications of synovium formed during embryonic development.
They are of particular interest and commonly described in the knee, elbow and hip joint but can be also found in other joints 1-4.
Terminology
The term ‘plica’ is commonly used if a syn...
Article
Anterior knee pain
Anterior knee pain is common with a variety of causes which can be divided anatomically using a layered approach1 from superficial to deep:
Superficial soft tissues
prepatellar bursitis
Morel-Lavallée lesion
infrapatellar bursitis
Extensor mechanism
quadriceps tendinosis / partial tear
q...
Article
Medial patellar plica
The medial patellar plica is one of the synovial plicae of the knee.
Gross anatomy
It is a fold of synovium and thought to represent embryologic remnants. It is considered the most symptomatic of all plicae.
Subtypes
The Sakakibara arthroscopic classification scheme is one used for the clas...
Article
Musculoskeletal curriculum
The musculoskeletal curriculum is one of our curriculum articles and aims to be a collection of articles that represent the core of musculoskeletal knowledge.
Definition
Topics pertaining to bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments, but excluding the skeletal structures of the head.
Anat...
Article
Synovial plicae (knee)
Synovial plicae are folds of synovium, thought to represent embryologic remnants. They are common, present in ~90% of arthroscopies 3.
They have been implicated in anterior knee pain and possibly in chondromalacia patellae although their role remains controversial 1,3.
Gross anatomy
Some pl...
Article
Hip joint
The hip joint is a synovial joint between the femoral head and the acetabulum of the pelvis. This article considers the hip joint specifically, however it is worth noting that the word hip is often used to refer more generally to the anatomical region around this joint.
Summary
articulation: b...
Article
MRI of the knee (an approach)
Knee MRI is one of the more frequent examinations faced in daily radiological practice. This approach is an example of how to create a radiological report of an MRI knee with coverage of the most common anatomical sites of possible pathology.
Systematic review
A systematic review in the MRI of...
Article
Synovial folds of the elbow
Synovial folds, synovial plicae or synovial fringes of the elbow are structures found within the elbow joint. Their function remains unknown, however, there are theories that they might have a cushioning or load dispersing effect. Occasionally they can cause symptoms.
Gross anatomy
Like the sy...