Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome: a review of anatomy, function, treatment and dynamics


Published online: Mar 27 2016

Mr James MACE, Prof Waqar BHATTI, Mr Sanjay ANAND

From the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Stepping Hill hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cheshire, UK

Abstract

The infrapatellar (Hoffa's) fatpad is an important structure within the knee, whose function and role are both poorly understood. This review explores the anatomy, neural innervation, vascularity, role in biomechanics, pathology, imaging (stressing the importance of dynamic ultrasound assessment) and treatment of disorders presenting within this structure.

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