The infrapatellar fat pad (or Hoffa’s fat pad) is a fatty soft tissue structure that is located just behind the patella (knee cap) in what is called the anterior interval. Hoffa’s fat pad is a normal part of the human anatomy, and acts as a shock-absorber to cushion the patella and stop it from hitting off the femur (thigh bone) in the case of a direct blow to the front of the knee. The fat pad has an excellent nerve supply, which explains why an injury or damage to it can cause significant pain.
Hoffa's fat pad impingement, can be also known as Hoffa's syndrome, can be one of the leading causes of knee pain at the front (anterior knee pain), caused by inflammation of the fat pad (The infrapatellar fat pad).
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