Plica Pathology

plica-awardScientific Paper

New clinical sign for diagnosis of the hypertrophic plica medio-patellaris and its arthroscopic treatment.

F. Farid, T. Witwity and J. Zsernavicky

Published in German Journal for Orthopaedic Surgery, 6/1984, 20th year, Site 480-484

Winner of the best presentation by the first International Congress for Sports Trauma, Easter Europe, June 2009 in Warsaw

Clinical Examination

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Phase I

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Phase II

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Phase III

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MRI image
Patella axial view (T 2)

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MRI image
Patella axial view (T 2)

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Plica resection using the helmium-yag
laser under arthroscopic view.