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Plica syndrome. Typical appearance of a large beefy medial parapatellar plica.
Plica syndrome. Patient pointing to the painful area of her knee.
Plica syndrome. The inferomedial quadrant is usually the most painful region by physical examination. This area is highlighted by several X's in this figure. A painful taut band of tissue that emanates from the central portion of the medial patella may often be palpated (3 o'clock position on the figure).
Plica syndrome. Axial MRI demonstrating abundant medial plical tissue.
Plica syndrome. Preoperative appearance of medial parapatellar plica (a 4+ plica by the Jee classification, extending across more than two thirds of the medial facet of the patella).
Plica syndrome. Postoperative appearance of the same patient as in Image 5 after plical resection.

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Tracy Lee Bigelow, DO Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Florida

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Charles T Mehlman, DO, MPH Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Director, Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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