Disorders of the suprapatellar pouch of the knee.
Proper recognition and treatment of pathological conditions of the suprapatellar pouch of the knee is dependent on the knowledge of normal pouch anatomy and of the various conditions which affect this area of the knee and contribute to knee pain. This article includes a comprehensive review of the surgical anatomy of the pouch, current surgical techniques and review of the common conditions that have a predilection for this often overlooked area of the knee.
Dragoo
Jason L
JL
Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1000 Welch Road, Suite 100 Palo Alto, CA 94305, United States. jasondragoo@yahoo.com
Abnousi
Freddy
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D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology*; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery