Does an abnormal infrapatellar plica increase the risk of chondral damage in the knee
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Mert Ozcan • Cem Copurog¢lu • Mert Ciftdemir • Fatma Nesrin Turan • Osman Ug¢ur Calpur
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate abnormal infrapatellar plicae that cause chondral lesions on the patellofemoral sulcus and superior aspect of intercondylar notch. Methods In this study, 133 abnormal infrapatellar plicae were evaluated. The abnormal infrapatellar plicae may lead to chondral lesions on the superior portion of intercondylar notch and on the inferior portion of the patellofemoral sulcus with striking, friction, and compression forces during knee motion. Results The chondral lesions that were caused by abnormal infrapatellar plicae were more severe than the chondral lesions that were caused by normal infrapatellar plicae. The width of the plica did not affect the severity of chondral lesions. Conclusion Abnormal infrapatellar plicae might be one of the causes of chondral lesions on the superior portion of intercondylar notch and on the patellofemoral sulcus. The width of the plica did not affect the severity of chondral lesions.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc (2011) 19:218–221 DOI 10.1007/s00167-010-1273-3 Received: 14 April 2009 / Accepted: 9 September 2010 / Published online: 2 October 2010
