Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Implications of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad.
BACKGROUND
The infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) is in the anterior knee compartment and may be a major pain generator.


METHODS
A PubMed database search using the terms Hoffas fat pad, anterior interval, and infrapatellar fat pad was performed from the years 1970 to 2015.


METHODS
Clinical review.


METHODS
Level 5.


RESULTS
Limited research exists examining the role of the IFP in relation to potential treatment and rehabilitation implications.


CONCLUSIONS
Alterations in IFP mobility, whether the result of postsurgical scarring or faulty movement patterns, result in pain and disability in a variety of patient populations. The majority of treatment approaches are driven by the surgical technique.
Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas josephhannon@texashealth.org.
Joseph
J
Hannon
ATI Physical Therapy, Greenville, South Carolina.
Sean
S
Bardenett
The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado.
Steven
S
Singleton
Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas.
J Craig
JC
Garrison
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009068:Movement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology
Hoffas fat pad; anterior knee pain; infrapatellar fat pad