Patrick Kobes DO, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Anthony Dennis Mohabir MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael Brown MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel M. Walz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review the anatomy on MR imaging of the infrapatellar fat pad of Hoffa, as well as the adjacent structures. 2. To provide a pictorial review of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathology of Hoffa’s fat pad.

1. Anatomy of Hoffa’s fat pad and adjacent structures 2. Review of Imaging Findings a. Intrinsic Pathology i. shear injury ii. infrapatellar fat pad syndrome iii. synovial lipoma iv. focal pigmented villo-nodular synovitis v. intercapsular chondroma vi. deep infrapatellar bursitis vii. postsurgical and post-arthroscopic fibrosis b. Extrinsic Pathology i. synovial chondromatosis ii. synovial hemangioma iii. intra-articular malignanciesiv. synovial/ganglion cyst v. fat pad impingement syndrome. 3. Sample cases 4. Summary 

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Kobes, P, Mohabir, A, Brown, M, Walz, D, The Infrapatellar Fat Pad of Hoffa: A Comprehensive Pictorial Review of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Pathology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008010.html