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Sep 25, 2023 · There are four main causes of Hoffa’s fat pad impingement: biomechanics, repeated hyperextension in sport, acute hyperextension with an injury, and direct trauma. Biomechanics : the fat pad is more susceptible to being pinched if the knee is excessively moved into extension (straightening of the knee), such as with hypermobility.
Feb 22, 2023 · Hoffa pad impingement syndrome, also known as Hoffa disease, fat pad impingement, and infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) syndrome, is painful impingement of the IFP between the patella and distal femoral condyle. The diseased fat pad is characterized by inflammation, swelling, hypertrophy, and fibrosis, most often caused by trauma or prior surgery.
May 15, 2023 · Fat pad impingement occurs when the infrapatellar fat pad, also known as Hoffa’s pad becomes impinged between the patella (kneecap) and femoral condyle (thigh bone). It usually occurs from a severe impact on the knee. Medically reviewed by Dr Chaminda Goonetilleke, 10th Dec. 2021.
Acute or chronic inflammation of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad (IFP) is a common source of Anterior Knee Pain; also called Hoffa's disease, fat pad syndrome or hoffitis. Fat pad syndrome was firstly reported by Albert Hoffa in 1904 [1] .
Feb 27, 2024 · Hoffa’s fat pad impingement syndrome (also known as infrapatellar fat pad impingement) occurs when a fat pad in your knee gets pinched between the bones of your knee joint. There are a variety of possible causes, and this painful condition often goes together with other problems in and around the knee.
Nov 30, 2021 · In infrapatellar fat pad impingement syndrome ( Hoffa disease) the cause is usually due to single or repetitive traumatic episodes; the inflamed fat pad then becomes hypertrophied with a predisposition to impingement between the tibia and femur, and thus to further injury (a vicious circle).
Jan 17, 2023 · Patellar tendon-lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome, also known as Hoffa fat pad impingement syndrome, is a common cause of anterior knee pain in active individuals. It is thought to be due to patellar maltracking or imbalance of the forces between medial and lateral vastus muscles , causing impingement of the superolateral aspect of ...
