Medial plica

A medial plica is a remnant of an embryonic partition in the knee, and runs along the inner aspect of the kneecap.

ligamentum mucosus
The medial plica is a filmy band running along the medial side of the femur. It is not always present. 
Synonyms: 
mediopatellar plica
medial shelf
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Medial Plica.

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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Synovial Plica Syndrome of the Knee: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Anterior Knee Pain. Lee PYF, Nixion A, Chandratreya A and Murray JM. Surg J (N Y). 2017 Jan; 3(1): e9–e16.

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