The prefemoral fat pad of the knee: A large and underrecognized structure with potential clinical relevance
In our study the PFP was the largest of the three fat pads in the anterior knee. It always exists with a describable anatomy. The anatomical similarities between the PFP and the IFP may imply that characteristics and properties of the PFP may be similar to those of the IFP. Ultimately, the PFP's anatomical existence suggests a potential role in patellar stability and tracking.
Authors
- Christoph Hellmund
- Hanno Steinke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7117-9330)
- Pierre Hepp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6510-2943)
- Jeanette Henkelmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9456-3661)
- Leon Weigelt
Institutions
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2025.152748
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00