Plica syndrome
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Other names | Synovial plica syndrome |
Orthopedics |
Plica syndrome is a condition that occurs when a plica (a vestigial extension of the protective synovial capsule of usually the knee) becomes irritated, enlarged, or inflamed.[1]
Cause
This inflammation is typically caused by the plica being caught on the
The plica themselves are remnants of the fetal stage of development where the knee is divided into three compartments. The plica normally diminish in size during the second trimester of fetal development, as the three compartments develop into the
Diagnosis
If the plica tethers the patella to the femoral condyle, the symptoms may cause it to be mistaken for chondromalacia patellae. Diagnosis is often complicated by the thin structures of plicae, fenestrated septum or unfenestrated septum all being too fine to resolve well even in MRI.
Treatment
Plica syndrome treatment focuses on decreasing inflammation of the
See also
References
- PMID 30570983. Retrieved 9 January 2021.