Intra-articular lipoma causing snapping in the patellofemoral joint

Authors

• Erhan Yilmaz, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey. Tel. +90 (424) 2333555. E-mail: yilmazerh{at}yahoo.com
• Lokman Karakurt, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey. Tel. +90 (424) 2333555. E-mail: yilmazerh{at}yahoo.com
• Hanifi Yildirim, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey. Tel. +90 (424) 2333555. E-mail: yilmazerh{at}yahoo.com
• Resat Ozercan, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey. Tel. +90 (424) 2333555. E-mail: yilmazerh{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

Intra-articular lipoma is an exceedingly rare diagnosis. We identified a lipoma that was seated in the retropatellar area and caused snapping of the patella during flexion of the knee joint. The tumor was easily and totally excised under arthroscopic guidance after the thin pedicle was cut.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

955

Last Page

958

Recommended Citation

Yilmaz, Erhan; Karakurt, Lokman; Yildirim, Hanifi; and Ozercan, Resat (2007) "Intra-articular lipoma causing snapping in the patellofemoral joint," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 6, Article 26.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3948