Daniel Zimmermann Stefani MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Luciano Lerch Hoffmann MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. To describe the anatomy of the fat pads and plicae of the knee 2. To review current concepts about the pathophysiology of the quadricipital fat pad edema and plicae diseases 3. To demonstrate MRI findings of quadricipital fat pad edema and plicae diseases 4. To discuss the association of a thickened suprapattelar plica and quadricipital fat pad edema and the clinical significance of these findings

Anatomy of the fat pads and plicae of the knee Current concepts about quadricipital fat pad edema and plicae diseases Review of the MRI findings of: - Quadricipital fat pad edema - Plicae diseases, focusing on the suprapatellar plica Relationship of a thickened suprapatellar plicae and quadricipital fat pad edema

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Stefani, D, Hoffmann, L, Association of a Thickened Suprapatellar Plica with Quadricipital Fat Pad Edema on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007546.html