Fat pad impingement is a condition where the knee joint presents pain because of inflammation around the aptly named fat pad.

There are many causes of knee pain, and ligament injuries are high on the list. In fact, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are so common that an estimated one in 3,500 people experiences ...

Background The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) is of uncertain significance for knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to describe the longitudinal associations between baseline IPFP maximal area ...

The inclusion criteria are participants aged 40 years or older; patients with unilateral knee joint pain; a Western Ontario and McMasters University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score of 8–18 (on ...

Pain in the arch of the foot is a common problem, especially among athletes. Possible causes include plantar fasciitis, direct injury and structural issues. Treatments can include resting ...

A common but troublesome injury among runners, IT band syndrome can still be alleviated – here’s what you need to know and do ...

Stone Bruise A stone bruise—or heel fat pad syndrome—is a general term for pain in the bottom of your heel in the squishy part of it (called the fat pad). The fat pad's job is to absorb pressure when ...

Rest: Avoid activities that aggravate your heel pain. Resting your heel can be difficult as walking is a big part of daily life. If you have difficulty bearing weight on your heel, consider using ...

We thank Ryan1 for the interest in our original paper2 and response3 regarding to the associations between infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) maximal area and knee osteoarthritic measures including symptoms ...