Plica as a cause of anterior knee pain.
Precise anatomic and pathologic classification of patellar plicae is possible. Strict adherence to the indications outlined in this article should permit good results from pathologic plica resection. It must be reemphasized that normal plicae should not be excised.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002358:Cartilage, Articular; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007719:Knee Joint; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010329:Patella / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology