Abstract
The fenestra type of infrapatellar plica was noted arthroscopically in a 57-year-old patient with flexion contracture of the knee. It was found to be thickened and fibrotic and to have lost its normal elasticity. The pathologic plica was impinged at the intercondylar notch and trochlea, blocking further extension beyond 25 degrees of knee flexion. After excising the plica, the knee gained a further extension of 17 degrees; however, full extension could not be obtained. The knee gained full extension after notchplasty on the roof at 2 months postoperatively. This is the first report of a pathological infrapatellar plica in an older patient.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 Jan 1 |
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Pathologic infrapatellar plica. / Kim, Sung Jae; Kim, Jin Yong; lee, jinwoo.
In: Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, Vol. 18, No. 5, 01.01.2002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Pathologic infrapatellar plica.
AU - Kim, Sung Jae
AU - Kim, Jin Yong
AU - lee, jinwoo
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - The fenestra type of infrapatellar plica was noted arthroscopically in a 57-year-old patient with flexion contracture of the knee. It was found to be thickened and fibrotic and to have lost its normal elasticity. The pathologic plica was impinged at the intercondylar notch and trochlea, blocking further extension beyond 25 degrees of knee flexion. After excising the plica, the knee gained a further extension of 17 degrees; however, full extension could not be obtained. The knee gained full extension after notchplasty on the roof at 2 months postoperatively. This is the first report of a pathological infrapatellar plica in an older patient.
AB - The fenestra type of infrapatellar plica was noted arthroscopically in a 57-year-old patient with flexion contracture of the knee. It was found to be thickened and fibrotic and to have lost its normal elasticity. The pathologic plica was impinged at the intercondylar notch and trochlea, blocking further extension beyond 25 degrees of knee flexion. After excising the plica, the knee gained a further extension of 17 degrees; however, full extension could not be obtained. The knee gained full extension after notchplasty on the roof at 2 months postoperatively. This is the first report of a pathological infrapatellar plica in an older patient.
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JO - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
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