Shelf Syndrome of the Knee in Elderly People: A Report of Three Cases
Shelf syndrome occurs mainly in younger people (particularly athletes) and rarely in elderly people. We report on 3 elderly patients with a medial synovial plica causing severe pain and locked knees. They had had no symptoms in their early or middle life. After removal of the shelf, the symptoms imp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901202000229 |