title: Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome: a review of anatomy, function, treatment and dynamics.
abstract: The infrapatellar (Hoffa's) fatpad is an important structure within the knee, whose function and role are both poorly understood. This review explores the anatomy, neural innervation, vascularity, role in biomechanics, pathology, imaging (stressing the importance of dynamic ultrasound assessment) and treatment of disorders presenting within this structure.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mace
authors.forename: Waqar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bhatti
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anand
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D057071:Patellofemoral Joint / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology