Infrapatellar Impingement Treatment in Sinnamon Park

What is Infrapatellar Impingement?

The infrapatellar fat pad is soft tissue that lies behind and just below your patella. It separates the patella from the femoral condyle.

The infrapatellar fat pad distributes pressure across the patellofemoral joint, facilitates flexible deformation in the knee and supports patellar stability. This fat pad can become pinched (impinged) causing pain when moving.

What are the symptoms of Infrapatellar Impingement?

However, infrapatellar inflammation can occur due to other associated knee conditions:

• Sharp pain located at the front of the knee
• Swelling surrounding the patella and the patellar tendon
• Pain with prolonged periods of standing or sitting with crossed legs or after periods of rest
• Osteoarthritis
• Patellofemoral pain
• Ligamentous injuries
• Meniscal tears
• Patella tendinopathy
• Post-operative pain following an arthroscopy/keyhole surgery

What can I do at home?

• Resting and limiting physical activity
• Icing the painful area