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.
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.
Fat pads are areas of closely packed, subcutaneous fat cells. As well as being found on the face, they are also present in other parts of the body. For example, they are the squidgy bits under the balls of your feet and your heels.
“Generally, ice — a lot of ice — will help bring down the swelling that results from the impingement. Rest, over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, and strength-building and stretch exercises are also usually advocated. Sometimes, the area can be taped so that the fat pad is not impinged on.
The infrapatellar fat pad (commonly known as Hoffa's fat pad) is located at the anterior (front) of the knee joint. It is a large structure positioned just behind the patellar tendon and the knee cap. It is essentially the soft bit you can push at the front of the knee under your knee cap.
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.
A variable amount of fat may be present in and around the pericardial sac; collectively, this adipose tissue is referred to as the pericardial fat pad. Intrapericardial fat accumulates preferentially along the coronary arteries and in the atrioventricular groove; this is referred to as epicardial fat.
A lipoedema is a chronic disease. It's a fat distribution disorder – especially on the upper and lower legs and in the hip area. Sometimes the arms are also affected. Lipoedema are generally not curable.
Infrapatellar bursa is located below the kneecap, under the large patella tendon. It is commonly associated with patella tendonitis or from a repetitive jumping injury called “jumper's knee.” Anserine bursa is located on the medial or inside of the knee.