Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris | Plica suprapatellaris

Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris

If a person does have a suprapatellar plica, problems rarely occur. Overall, the plica suprapatellaris is only very sporadically distributed in the population. However, if a suprapatellar plica is so severely developed that it impairs the function of the knee joint, this is primarily manifested by a feeling of pressure or pain in the area of the kneecap. The symptoms often occur when the knee is moved, but can also cause problems at rest if the findings are large. In some people, the suprapatellar plica is even palpable from the outside.

Plica suprapatellaris in the MRT

The suprapatellar plica is rarely seen in symptomatic development in humans and is therefore very rarely diagnosed by MRI. After an examination of the knee by an orthopedic surgeon, the latter can make the suspected diagnosis and request an MRI. However, the patient is rarely asked about the presence of a suprapatellar plica, which is more of a chance finding.

Since the plica suprapatellaris can also be quite small, it is not always visible on the MRI or is easily overlooked. In addition to arthroscopy, however, MRI is one of the most useful methods for diagnosing a plica syndrome. and