Impingement

An Impingement is when a structure in the body interferes with the mobility of another structure by getting in the way.

plica catching between bones - plica syndrome
A plica impinging between patella and femur.

 

Different kinds of impingement

There are a number of soft tissue structures that may become impinged, such as a bulky fat pad or a fattened and inflamed medial plica.

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FORUM DISCUSSIONS

Fat Pad Impingement Surgery - Any Advice

Medial Plica Syndrome - Cyclist

Ablation or fat pad removal for fat pad impingement pain?

Re: Anyone with fat pad impingement and maltracking problems ?

CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Knee impingement syndromes. Faletti C, De Stefano N, Giudice G and Larciprete M. Eur J Radiol. 1998 May;27 Suppl 1:S60-9.

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