A complete supra-patellar plica with an unusual presentation.

Pekmezci, Murat; Atay, Oezguer; Kerimoglu, Uelkue; Aydingoez, ÜSTÜN; Tetik, Onur; Doral, MAHMUT

doi:10.1007/s00167-006-0037-6

A complete supra-patellar plica with an unusual presentation.

Pekmezci M., Atay O. A., Kerimoglu U., Aydingoez Ü., Tetik O., Doral M. N.

Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, vol.14, no.9, pp.872-4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-006-0037-6
Journal Name: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.872-4
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A suprapatellar plica is a persistent remnant of the embryologic synovial membrane between the suprapatellar pouch and the knee joint. Pathologic synovial plica is not a common entity, however, when present, it can mimic a variety of clinical situations. We describe here a case of pathologic suprapatellar plica that has a check-valve mechanism, which results in a clinical presentation as knee joint swelling.