کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4046673 1603568 2009 7 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The Macroscopic Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The Macroscopic Arthroscopic Anatomy of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad
چکیده انگلیسی

PurposeOur purpose was to define the macroscopic anatomy of the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) when viewed at arthroscopy and to document the common variations.MethodsNinety-six consecutive patients between 8 and 50 years of age with no previous knee surgery or fat pad pathology underwent arthroscopic examination of the knee. The fat pad of each patient was observed and described regarding size, color, consistency, and the presence of lobules, villous synovium, and lingulae.ResultsThe macroscopic arthroscopic anatomy of the IFP was defined. Male fat pads were larger than female fat pads. Two separate parts were described—medial and lateral—with medial dominence being most typical. The specific normal anatomic appearance of each section was defined regarding size, color, consistency, and attributes. Ligamentum mucosum, as the separation limit between the sections, was found in most knees.ConclusionsThe macroscopic anatomy of the IFP is described at arthroscopy performed for internal pathology of the knee. Two distinct parts were defined—medial and lateral—with medial dominance. A typical fat pad was yellow and included an infrapatellar lingula (85%), lobulation (65%), and villous synovium (65%). We found a ligamentum mucosum in 79% of cases.Clinical RelevanceKnowledge of the macroscopic anatomy of the IFP and variations will allow the accurate diagnosis of pathology of the fat pad, rather than being a diagnosis of exclusion.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery - Volume 25, Issue 8, August 2009, Pages 839–845
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