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The Role of Complete Suprapatellar Plicae
Takatomo Mine1, Kazuki Chagawa1, Koichiro Ihara1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanmon Medical Center, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Arthroscopy Techniques
|June 9, 2016
Summary
Shelf syndrome, or complete suprapatellar plica syndrome, is a rare knee condition affecting athletes. Arthroscopic surgery to remove the plicae effectively resolves moderate knee pain and improves clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine
- Knee Surgery
Background:
- Shelf syndrome, specifically complete suprapatellar plica syndrome, is an uncommon condition.
- It predominantly affects younger individuals, particularly athletes, presenting with moderate knee pain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an arthroscopic technique for diagnosing and treating complete suprapatellar plica syndrome.
- To evaluate the clinical outcomes of this minimally invasive surgical approach.
Main Methods:
- Diagnosis requires arthroscopic inspection to identify complete suprapatellar plicae.
- A minimally invasive, completely arthroscopic surgical procedure was employed for plicae removal.
Main Results:
- The described arthroscopic technique is straightforward and easy to perform.
- Patients undergoing plicae removal experienced significant improvement in symptoms and good clinical outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Complete suprapatellar plica syndrome, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of moderate knee pain in athletes.
- Arthroscopic removal of the plicae offers an effective treatment option with positive clinical results.
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