Bucket-handle tear of medial plica

Kerimoglu S., CITLAK A., CAVUSOGLU S., TURHAN A. U.

KNEE, vol.12, no.3, pp.239-241, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.knee.2004.08.001
  • Journal Name: KNEE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.239-241
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Plicae are synovial folds, classified according to their anatomical relationship to the patella. The medial patellar plica is normally asymptomatic, but it may cause symptoms when it becomes thickened and fibrotic.