SPP

The suprapatellar plica stretches across the space that exists in the joint above the kneecap.

Significance of a suprapatellar plica

The structure is a natural anatomical structure but is not found in every person. Mostly it is flexible and causes no problems when the knee bends and stretches, but sometimes it can be injured and become swollen and thickened and catch between the femur and the quads tendon.

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