Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Plica syndrome, plica-shelf syndrome, medial-shelf syndrome, mediopatellar plica syndrome, plica mediopatellaris Definition Shelf syndrome occurs after overuse, muscle imbalance or injury to the knee. It is caused by inflammation and swelling of the mucosal folds (synovial folds, plicae) in the knee joint. This can lead to pain and restricted … Shelf Syndrome
SymptomsComplaints Injuries (trauma), repetitive microtraumas, instability in the knee joint, muscular imbalance in the knee and inflammation of the synovial membrane (synovitis) cause swelling and thickening of the plica. (fold of the mucous membrane). Repeated entrapments with inflammation and fibrotic remodelling result in a self-sustaining process associated with recurrent pain, joint effusion, movement restrictions, joint … SymptomsComplaints | Shelf Syndrome
Diagnosis In order to diagnose a shelf syndrome, one first tries to localize the pain exactly or to determine an occurred thickening in the area of the patella.Often you can also feel the rubbing of the plica in the knee joint during movement. The soles sign is positive. In the zohlen sign, the thumb and … Diagnosis | Shelf Syndrome
Prognosis After arthroscopy, the symptoms usually improve after a very short time, unless there is already significant cartilage damage. In this case, there is no complete improvement even after removal of the plica. Summary Shelf syndrome is caused by a thickening of a fold of mucous membrane in the knee. This thickening can be caused … Prognosis | Shelf Syndrome
