title: A complete supra-patellar plica with an unusual presentation.
abstract: A suprapatellar plica is a persistent remnant of the embryologic synovial membrane between the suprapatellar pouch and the knee joint. Pathologic synovial plica is not a common entity, however, when present, it can mimic a variety of clinical situations. We describe here a case of pathologic suprapatellar plica that has a check-valve mechanism, which results in a clinical presentation as knee joint swelling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pekmezci
authors.forename: Ozgür Ahmet
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Atay
authors.forename: Ulkü
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kerimoğlu
authors.forename: Ustün
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Aydingöz
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tetik
authors.forename: Mahmut Nedim
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Doral
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000002:abnormalities*