Where is the plica in your knee?

The medial plica attaches to the lower end of the patella (kneecap) and runs sideways to attach to the lower end of the thighbone at the side of the knee joint closest to the other knee. Most of us (50 to 70 percent) have a medial plica, and it doesn’t cause any problems.

What causes plica in the knee?

Plica syndrome is usually caused by stressing or overusing your knee. This is often caused by exercises that require you to frequently bend and straighten your knee, such as running, biking, or using a stair-climbing machine. An injury from an accident, such as a fall or car accident, can also cause plica syndrome.

How do I get rid of knee plica?

Knee plica problems usually get better without surgery. You’ll need to rest your knee for a while and put ice on it. Your doctor may suggest anti-inflammatory pain medicine, like ibuprofen or naproxen, and stretching your leg muscles, especially your quadriceps and hamstrings.

Can plica go away?

How do you treat a plica knee?

Where is the suprapatellar plica located?

Suprapatellar Plica The suprapatellar plica is found in the suprapatellar pouch, an area behind the kneecap extending up behind the quadriceps tendon. The suprapatellar plica is typically a domed, crescent shape, sitting between the suprapatellar bursa and the knee joint, and may be connected to part of the medial plica.

What is another name for the medial patellar plica?

The medial patellar plica is also known as plica synovialis mediopatellaris, medial synovial shelf, plica alaris elongata, medial parapatellar plica, meniscus of the patella or after its first two descriptors as Iion’s band or Aoki’s ledge.

What is medial plica and Plica syndrome?

Knee Plica and Plica Syndrome. A plica is a fold in the thin tissue that lines your knee joint. Most people have four of them in each knee. They let you bend and move your leg with ease. One of the four folds, the medial plica, sometimes gets irritated from an injury or if you overuse your knee. This is known as plica syndrome.

What is knee plica synovialis and what causes it?

However, if the knee plica becomes irritated or inflamed, typically from overuse or an injury, plica synovialis develops causing pain and instability in the knee. Where Are Knee Plica Found? People may have up to four knee plica located in different parts of the knee, the medial plica, suprapatellar plica, infrapatellar plica and the lateral plica.