Synovial Plica

What is a Synovial Plica? The knee joint is lubricated with a substance called synovial fluid. This fluid is surrounded by and produced by a sheath called the synovial sheath. The synovial plica is a synovial fold found along the inside border of the knee cap. What are the symptoms? Variable sharp pain located anteriorly (front), medially (inside edge) or posteriorly (at the back) of the patella or kneecap. There may be sharp pain on squatting. The plica may sometimes feels like a thickened band under the inside of the patella. What can be done? A synovial or patella plica should be considered the main cause of pain only when the patient has failed to respond to treatment of patello femoral syndrome. A surgeon may perform an arthroscopy to look into the joint, identify a plica and remove it.   The information contained on this site is purely a source of information and can at no time replace the expert eye of a qualified professional. We recommend seeking professional advice before embarking on any form of self treatment. Neither the content or nor any other service provided through mybesttennis.com is intended to be relied on for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never delay in seeking professional advice because of something seen on mybesttennis.com.