title: Hoffa's disease: arthroscopic resection of the infrapatellar fat pad.
abstract: In 11 patients the diagnosis of Hoffa's syndrome with chronic impingement of the fat pad was established by clinical signs and arthroscopic findings. Arthroscopic resection of the fat pad was performed. The patients were assessed using the Cincinnati rating system. There was a significant improvement in their symptoms and function after the surgery at an average follow-up of 76 months. The one poor result was in a patient who subsequently developed a diffused, chronic, inflammatory synovitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ogilvie-Harris
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giddens
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010329:Patella; D013997:Time Factors