Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Implications of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad

Joseph Hannon; Sean Bardenett; Steven Singleton; J. Craig Garrison

doi:10.1177/1941738115611413

Evaluation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Implications of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad

Joseph Hannon, Sean Bardenett, Steven Singleton, J. Craig Garrison

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Abstract

Context: The infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) is in the anterior knee compartment and may be a major pain generator. Evidence Acquisition: A PubMed database search using the terms Hoffas fat pad, anterior interval, and infrapatellar fat pad was performed from the years 1970 to 2015. Study Design: Clinical review. Level of Evidence: Level 5. Results: Limited research exists examining the role of the IFP in relation to potential treatment and rehabilitation implications. Conclusions: Alterations in IFP mobility, whether the result of postsurgical scarring or faulty movement patterns, result in pain and disability in a variety of patient populations. The majority of treatment approaches are driven by the surgical technique.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	167-171
Number of pages	5
Journal	Sports Health
Volume	8
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1941738115611413
State	Published - Mar 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

anterior knee pain
Hoffas fat pad
infrapatellar fat pad

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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