Hoffa's Fat Pad Disease/Hoffa's Syndrome/Fat Pad Impingement seems to be the result of an injury. The ICD-10 index directs me to code Hoffa's Disease as E88.89. E88.89 is "Other specified metabolic disorders."
Diagnosis: Superolateral impingement of Hoffas fat pad right knee (MRI and clinically supporting). Non responsive to Physio and steroid injection. You seem to be a surgeon who goes above and beyond and this is obvious from your ongoing input to this thread.
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If the diagnosis is correct and conservative measures have failed, then the next step is arthroscopic excision of the impinging part of the fat pad. Regards,
Hoffa's fat pad syndrome also called fat pad impingement, infrapatellar fat pad syndrome, and Hoffa's disease, is a condition characterized by anterior knee pain, pain in the center, and front of your knees, due to inflammation of the Hoffa's fat pad.
Hoffa's (infrapatellar) fat pad (HFP) is one of the knee fat pads interposed between the joint capsule and the synovium. Located posterior to patellar tendon and anterior to the capsule, the HFP is richly innervated and, therefore, one of the sources of anterior knee pain.
Possibly the largest AFP in humans, the infrapatellar fat pad of the knee joint, known as Hoffa's fat pad (HFP) (13) is one of the three fat pads of the knee joint interposed between the capsular layer and the synovium, described as intra-articular (intracapsular) but extra synovial structures.
ICD-10 code M79. 18 for Myalgia, other site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
How do we treat Hoffa's syndrome? Usually, we start with simple treatments. These treatments include exercise therapy to reduce the forces on the fat pads, leg stretching to relieve tightness, and taping or bracing the knee. Other effective treatments include shoe modification or orthotics and soft tissue massage.
Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome is a condition that causes knee pain. Your infrapatellar fat pad is one of three pads of fatty soft tissue that lie under your kneecap (patella), at the front of your knee. It's also known as the Hoffa's fat pad.
Causes. Hoffa's disease is caused by direct injury to the knee or repeated injury to the fat pad below the patella during activities that require maximal bending or straightening of the knee. The fat pad becomes caught and pinched between the end of the femur and the upper part of the tibia.
Hoffa's fat pad is a normal part of human anatomy, and acts as a shock-absorber to cushion the patella and stop it from hitting off the femur (thigh bone) in the event of a direct blow to the front of the knee. The fat pad has an excellent nerve supply, therefore injury or damage to it can cause significant pain.
At the front of the knee, just below the kneecap and behind the kneecap tendon (patellar tendon) there is a very sensitive piece of fat called the Hoffa's fat pad. If this becomes pinched, squashed, or damaged it becomes swollen, inflamed and sore.
ICD-9 Code Transition: 780.79 Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue. It is a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness. It can be caused by many things, including illness, injury, or drugs.
ICD-10 code G89. 29 for Other chronic pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
9: Dorsalgia, unspecified.
"Hoffa's Syndrome is a condition in which the infrapatellar fat pad either suffers a contusion or an injury, resulting in damage and swelling. This can lead to the Hoffa's pad becoming trapped between the femur and the patella every time the leg is extended."#N#Hoffa's Fat Pad Disease/Hoffa's Syndrome/Fat Pad Impingement seems to be the result of an injury. The ICD-10 index directs me to code Hoffa's Disease as E88.89. E88.89 is "Other specified metabolic disorders."#N#Per Wikipedia: A metabolic disorder can happen when abnormal chemical reactions in the body alter the normal metabolic process. It can also be defined as inherited single gene anomaly, most of which are autosomal recessive.#N#This does not make sense to me. It doesn't seem like this is a metabolic disorder but rather the result of an injury. Does anyone know more about this condition? Or why we are directed to code as a metabolic disorder? Please help!
Hoffa's Disease. Hoffa's Disease is inflammation &/or hypertrophy of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad, which lies deep to the Patellar Tendon in the front of the knee joint below the Patella. Basically it fills space in the front of the joint.
It can be a cause of Anterior Knee Pain. It is a local phenomenon, not a metabolic disorder. The ICD-10 code is M79.4.
Hoffa's Disease is inflammation &/or hypertrophy of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad, which lies deep to the Patellar Tendon in the front of the knee joint below the Patella. Basically it fills space in the front of the joint.
E88.89 is "Other specified metabolic disorders.". Per Wikipedia: A metabolic disorder can happen when abnormal chemical reactions in the body alter the normal metabolic process. It can also be defined as inherited single gene anomaly, most of which are autosomal recessive. This does not make sense to me.
Hoffa’s fat pad is a normal part of human anatomy, and acts as a shock-absorber to cushion the patella and stop it from hitting off the femur (thigh bone) in the event of a direct blow to the front of the knee. The fat pad has an excellent nerve supply, therefore injury or damage to it can cause significant pain.
The infrapatellar fat pad - also known as Hoffa’s fat pad - is a pad of fatty tissue at the front of the knee, situated behind the patellar tendon and below and behind the kneecap (patella). It is attached to the knee cartilage ( menisci) at the front of the knee. Hoffa’s fat pad is a normal part of human anatomy, ...
Doctors, physiotherapists or osteopaths may perform ‘Hoffa’s test’ to try and diagnose Hoffa’s fat pad impingement: during this test, you lie down with a bent knee and slowly straighten your leg whilst the doctor/therapist presses down just below the knee cap, either side of the patellar tendon, to try and reproduce your pain.
The fat pad can become inflamed if it is squashed between the femur and patella (impinged) or damaged, which can occur as the result of direct trauma or repeated aggravating movements. Once the fat pad swells, it is more prone to further injury or impingement: this is a vicious cycle which is difficult to break.
With ACL injuries, which make the knee more unstable and therefore the fat pad more prone to being ‘pinched’. With hyperextension at the knee joint (where the knee is at more than 180° when held straight), hypermobility or excessive pronation (flat feet). At increased risk of sustaining a direct blow to the knee, such as athletes (footballers, ...
However, Hoffa’s test is not very precise or specific, and in order to obtain a proper diagnosis, you should see an orthopaedic consultant specialising in knee surgery.
Many injuries can befall the knee. Hoffa’s syndrome is one potentially painful issue that involves the pad of fatty tissue under the knee cap. Innovative trauma and orthopaedic surgeon Mr Arjuna Imbuldeniya is here to explain.
As the fat pad is one of the most sensitive structures in the knee, this condition is known to be extremely painful.
The pain went away immediately after the surgery. For more information on Hoffa’s syndrome, please contact us at 65-683 666 36 or email us at [email protected]. You may wish to visit our website at http://www.ortho,com.sg. Like this: Like.
What are the triggers? This can be triggered by a single injury with a blow to the knee, or by hyperextension of the knee, or can be part of an overuse injury with repetitive microtrauma to the fat pad. It can also be seen as a consequence of clumsy arthroscopic surgery on occasion.
Every knee has a very sensitive tangerine sized piece of fat that sits behind the kneecap tendon called the Hoffa's fat pad. If this becomes inflamed it can be a potent cause of anterior knee pain.
This can also be really helpfult to prove that iot is the fat pad that is the pain driver. You often need just one injection to cure you, but sometimes a series of injections is needed, or rarely arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery.
The fat pad is a soft tissue structure that sits below the kneecap (patella) right behind the patellar tendon. The fat pad acts as a cushion, protecting the condyle of the femur from being hit by the patella in the case of a direct blow to the kneecap. The fat pad contains many nerves, and at the time of injury, one experiences extreme knee pain.
Numerous factors may lead to the impingement of the fat pad. The most common causes include:
People who engage in sports or activities where a forceful blow to the knee is highly likely such as hockey, martial arts, football, soccer, and rugby.
After visiting a physiotherapist for examination, they will conduct various tests to determine if one is suffering from fat pad impingement. One of the tests they will carry out is the Hoffa’s test that involves contracting the quadriceps muscles and then moving the kneecap.
Use cold therapy or apply ice to the knee to reduce knee pain and inflammation. Application of the ice should not be directly on the skin to avoid skin burns. Instead, one should wrap the ice in a tea towel or use recommended knee wraps.
The most appropriate way of preventing cases of fat pad impingement is through the stretching and strengthening the muscles around the hip, ankle and knee area. The physiotherapist will provide the appropriate exercises needed to stretch and strengthen these muscles.
With the different therapies available to treat this condition, one should notice results within 2-4 weeks. However, it is all dependent on how diligent you are with the treatment. The more meticulous a patient is with the treatment, the sooner they will see favorable results.