The association of infrapatellar fat pad oedema with patellar maltracking: a case–control study

Jibri, Zaid; Martín, David; Mansour, Ramy; Kamath, Sridhar

doi:10.1007/s00256-011-1299-8

Cited by 45 publications

(31 citation statements)

References 21 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…This study also confirmed the association between SHFP edema and abnormalities of various patellofemoral measurements, supporting the hypothesis that this finding results from fat pad impingement related to patellar maltracking. [7][8][9][10] The prevalence of SHFP edema in general population is unknown. The literature is unclear regarding the prevalence of SHFP edema in general population as judged by selection of case patients in various studies, which ranges from 4% to 50%.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An association between this finding and various parameters of patellar maltracking has been confirmed in subsequent studies. [7][8][9][10] There is a higher prevalence of SHFP edema in young girls which has been postulated to be in part related to sex difference in the biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint. 7 Superolateral Hoffa's fat pad edema is present in patients with clinical fat pad impingement, however, may also be seen in asymptomatic patients.…”

mentioning

confidence: 97%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Superolateral Hoffa’s Fat Pad Edema in Collegiate Volleyball Players

Mehta¹,

Wissman²,

England³

et al. 2015

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Elite female volleyball athletes have a very high prevalence of SHFP edema, which is always bilateral. Although the exact etiology of SHFP edema remains inconclusive, it could potentially be a sensitive indicator of subtle patellar maltracking which cannot be distinguished by history and physical examination findings. Given the very high prevalence of SHFP edema and this being an asymptomatic finding, there is likely little clinical significance of this in majority of high-performance athletes.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

mentioning

confidence: 97%

Superolateral Hoffa’s Fat Pad Edema in Collegiate Volleyball Players

Mehta¹,

Wissman²,

England³

et al. 2015

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…(1) Patellar instability is also associated with oedema in the superolateral portion of Hoffa's (infrapatellar) fat pad. (2,8,15) This may be due to impingement of fat between the patellar tendon or lateral patellar facet and the lateral femoral condyle. (15) The oedema is best seen as high signal on the far lateral sagittal images of a fluid-sensitive sequence (Fig.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinics in diagnostic imaging (163)

Zhang

Lee

2015

smedj

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 14-year-old girl presented with pain and swelling of the left knee after accidentally twisting her knee when walking on level ground. She was subsequently unable to bear weight on her left knee. Physical examination revealed a large knee effusion and limited range of motion. What does the radiograph (Fig. 1) and subsequent magnetic resonance (MR) images (Figs. 2a-c) of the left knee show? What is the diagnosis?

show abstract

“…7); other patellofemoral malalignment/ maltracking features such as a short distance between the patellar ligament and lateral femoral condyle; and an increased distance from the tibial tubercle to the trochlear groove (26). In other words, when edema at the superolateral aspect of the infrapatellar fat pad is identified using MRI, patellofemoral malalignment and maltracking need to be scrutinized (27,28).…”

Section: Patellar Tendon-lateral Femoral Condyle Friction Syndromementioning

confidence: 99%