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