
Knee Pain
Pain found at the knee joint can be a symptom of plica syndrome. Anatomically the plica is thin layer of vascular synovial tissue found within the joint line of the #knee. The plica is remnant tissue from the fetal stage of development that diminished in size, also known as a synovial fold. Due to the location of the plica, it can often be misdiagnosed with a meniscus tear, patellar tendinitis, or a stress fracture of the tibia. The main function of the #plica is to provide