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A complete supra-patellar plica with an unusual presentation

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A suprapatellar plica is a persistent remnant of the embryologic synovial membrane between the suprapatellar pouch and the knee joint. Pathologic synovial plica is not a common entity, however, when present, it can mimic a variety of clinical situations. We describe here a case of pathologic suprapatellar plica that has a check-valve mechanism, which results in a clinical presentation as knee joint swelling.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Murat Pekmezci, Özgür Ahmet Atay & Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Ülkü Kerimoğlu & Üstün Aydıngöz

  3. Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, 06100, Ankara, Turkey

    Onur Tetik

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Pekmezci, M., Atay, Ö.A., Kerimoğlu, Ü. et al. A complete supra-patellar plica with an unusual presentation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthr 14, 872–874 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-006-0037-6

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