Suprapatellar plica (dictionary definition)

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Suprapatellar plica

synovial plica

 

A suprapatellar plica is a membrane remnant stretching across the joint cavity above the kneecap.

Although the topic is generally the subject of controversy, a suprapatellar plica may cause symptoms, as it may sometimes get nipped between the femur and the quads tendon.