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Synovial plica syndrome

MedGen UID:
640475
•Concept ID:
C0554601
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: plica syndrome; Synovial plica; synovial plica of knee; synovial plica syndrome
SNOMED CT: Synovial plica (268005002)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001468

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PubMed

Frequency, associated factors, and treatment of breaststroker's knee in competitive swimmers.
Rovere GD, Nichols AW
Am J Sports Med 1985 Mar-Apr;13(2):99-104. doi: 10.1177/036354658501300204. PMID: 3985267
The synovial plica syndrome of the knee. Pathology, differential diagnosis and treatment.
Zanoli S, Piazzai E
Ital J Orthop Traumatol 1983 Jun;9(2):241-50. PMID: 6654660

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Synovial plica of the elbow - detailed measurements and how to implicate its relevance in clinical practice.
Bonczar M, Ostrowski P, Bednarz W, Wojciechowski W, Walocha J, Koziej M
Int Orthop 2023 Apr;47(4):1031-1039. Epub 2023 Feb 21 doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05726-9. PMID: 36809417Free PMC Article
Arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic lateral synovial plica of the knee.
Kosaka M, Nakase J, Kitaoka K, Tsuchiya H
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2019 Jan-Apr;27(1):2309499019834496. doi: 10.1177/2309499019834496. PMID: 30862262
MRI of lower extremity impingement and friction syndromes in children.
Aydıngöz Ü, Özdemir ZM, Güneş A, Ergen FB
Diagn Interv Radiol 2016 Nov-Dec;22(6):566-573. doi: 10.5152/dir.2016.16143. PMID: 27538047Free PMC Article
Medial synovial plica syndrome of the knee: a diagnostic pitfall in adolescent athletes.
Irha E, Vrdoljak J
J Pediatr Orthop B 2003 Jan;12(1):44-8. doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000053490.34182.15. PMID: 12488771
Symptomatic synovial plicae of the knee.
Johnson DP, Eastwood DM, Witherow PJ
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1993 Oct;75(10):1485-96. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199310000-00009. PMID: 8408137

Diagnosis

Synovial plica of the elbow - detailed measurements and how to implicate its relevance in clinical practice.
Bonczar M, Ostrowski P, Bednarz W, Wojciechowski W, Walocha J, Koziej M
Int Orthop 2023 Apr;47(4):1031-1039. Epub 2023 Feb 21 doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05726-9. PMID: 36809417Free PMC Article
MRI of lower extremity impingement and friction syndromes in children.
Aydıngöz Ü, Özdemir ZM, Güneş A, Ergen FB
Diagn Interv Radiol 2016 Nov-Dec;22(6):566-573. doi: 10.5152/dir.2016.16143. PMID: 27538047Free PMC Article
The immature athlete.
Duri ZA, Patel DV, Aichroth PM
Clin Sports Med 2002 Jul;21(3):461-82, ix. doi: 10.1016/s0278-5919(01)00008-4. PMID: 12365238
Symptomatic synovial plicae of the knee.
Johnson DP, Eastwood DM, Witherow PJ
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1993 Oct;75(10):1485-96. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199310000-00009. PMID: 8408137
The synovial plica syndrome of the knee. Pathology, differential diagnosis and treatment.
Zanoli S, Piazzai E
Ital J Orthop Traumatol 1983 Jun;9(2):241-50. PMID: 6654660

Therapy

Symptomatic synovial plicae of the knee.
Johnson DP, Eastwood DM, Witherow PJ
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1993 Oct;75(10):1485-96. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199310000-00009. PMID: 8408137

Prognosis

Selected cases of arthroscopic treatment of popliteal cyst with associated intra-articular knee disorders primary report.
Malinowski K, Synder M, Sibiński M
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil 2011 Nov-Dec;13(6):573-82. doi: 10.5604/15093492.971042. PMID: 22248462
Medial patellar synovial plica syndrome: the influence of associated pathology on long-term results.
Denti M, Monteleone M, Berardi A, Arosio A
Chir Organi Mov 1994 Jul-Sep;79(3):273-7. PMID: 7842838
Symptomatic synovial plicae of the knee.
Johnson DP, Eastwood DM, Witherow PJ
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1993 Oct;75(10):1485-96. doi: 10.2106/00004623-199310000-00009. PMID: 8408137
Incarcerating mediopatellar synovial plica syndrome.
Møller H
Acta Orthop Scand 1981 Jun;52(3):357-61. doi: 10.3109/17453678109050115. PMID: 7282329

Clinical prediction guides

Arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic lateral synovial plica of the knee.
Kosaka M, Nakase J, Kitaoka K, Tsuchiya H
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2019 Jan-Apr;27(1):2309499019834496. doi: 10.1177/2309499019834496. PMID: 30862262
MRI of lower extremity impingement and friction syndromes in children.
Aydıngöz Ü, Özdemir ZM, Güneş A, Ergen FB
Diagn Interv Radiol 2016 Nov-Dec;22(6):566-573. doi: 10.5152/dir.2016.16143. PMID: 27538047Free PMC Article
Selected cases of arthroscopic treatment of popliteal cyst with associated intra-articular knee disorders primary report.
Malinowski K, Synder M, Sibiński M
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil 2011 Nov-Dec;13(6):573-82. doi: 10.5604/15093492.971042. PMID: 22248462
Medial patellar synovial plica syndrome: the influence of associated pathology on long-term results.
Denti M, Monteleone M, Berardi A, Arosio A
Chir Organi Mov 1994 Jul-Sep;79(3):273-7. PMID: 7842838

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