title: An intermeniscal fibrous band in a recreational runner.
abstract: An intermeniscal fibrous band was found to produce anterior knee pain in a recreational runner. Arthroscopic resection of the band eliminated the symptoms of pain with running. A literature review found no prior reports of this entity. The differential of plica syndrome and Hoffa's disease was reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saddler
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005355:Fibrosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000473:pathology; D012420:Running