title: Review article: Plica syndrome of the knee.
abstract: Plica syndrome is a pathological condition secondary to inflammation. Plicae around the knee are common and generally asymptomatic. They often are misdiagnosed. The morphology of knee plicae varies; mediopatellar plicae are the most common cause of the plicae syndrome. An intermittent dull pain is the most common symptom. Diagnosis is made by exclusion. Ultrasonography is useful; arthroscopy is the gold standard. Arthroscopic removal of the plica may be necessary when conservative treatment for up to 6 months fails.
authors.affiliation: Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield, Middlesex, United Kingdom. Nawfal@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nawfal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Al-Hadithy
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gikas
authors.forename: Anant M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mahapatra
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dowd
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D046788:Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology*