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Infrapatellar (Hoffa’s) Fat Pad Conditions

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The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP), located in the anterior compartment of the knee, is frequently a source of pain for athletes in sports involving terminal extension of the knee. Most often, impingement of the IPFP between the femur and the tibia is the source of pain; however, other pathology is possible. Hemangiomas, synovial cysts, and synovial sarcomas have been observed in the pediatric population. IPFP herniation through the lateral retinaculum has been described, as well.

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  1. Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Maryland, Department of Family and Community Medicine, College Park, MD, USA

    Valerie E. Cothran

  2. University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

    Svetlana Dani

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    Nailah Coleman

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Cothran, V.E., Dani, S. (2021). Infrapatellar (Hoffa’s) Fat Pad Conditions. In: Coleman, N. (eds) Common Pediatric Knee Injuries. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55870-3_15

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