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Hoffa's pad, also referred to as the infrapatellar fat pad is located below the kneecap. This soft tissue separates the kneecap from the end of the thigh bone called the femoral condyle. When the kneecap is hit, the infrapatellar fat pad works similar to a shock absorber, protecting the structures underneath.
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What is Infrapatellar Tendon?
Infrapatellar tendon is the tendon below the knee
Clergyman's knees refers to inflammation of which bursa?
Infrapatellar
What does retrosternal fat pad mean literally?
"Retrosternal" means behind the sternum (breastbone), while "fat pad" refers to a localized accumulation of fat tissue. Therefore, a retrosternal fat pad is a collection of fat located behind the sternum in the chest area.
Location and function of fat pad?
the first function of a fat pad is cushioning and the second is shock absorption. You can find them in Synovial joints.
What do not help to protect the kidneys?
a fat pad
What is the part of a leg below the knee?
Shin
Why is infrapatellar bursitis called Clergyman's knee?
Because it's associated with kneeling a lot.
What is meant by Fat pad syndrome?
The fat pad is a normal structure in the knee. It is literally composed of fat and is bright yellow in colour and exists below the patella (kneecap) just behind the patellar tendon. In this position it buffers any shocks to the front of the knee, but itself commonly suffers injury and problems related to the fat pad are not uncommon.
Name the globular encapsuated fat body prominent in the cheeks of infants?
Buccal pad of fat
Can a heating pad reduce stomach fat?
I believe that it can. I tried I-lipo and all that is is heat pressure on the stomach to break up the internal fat. The heat pad can help promote sweating and that also reduces belly fat.
The kidney protected from mechanical shock by what?
the renal fat pad.
Why would a fat pad show on a chest x ray?
A fat pad is less dense than the surrounding tissue, because of the large amount of fluid in fat cells. Fat pads show clearly as blacker areas on x-rays compared to the greyness of the surrounding muscles and ligaments.
