Korean J Sports Med.  2022 Mar;40(1):54-58.

Acute Infrapatellar Fat Pad Injury after Non-contact, Hyperflexion Injury in a Professional Football Player: A Case Report

• Lee CC
• Park KB
• Han JW

Abstract

We describe the case of a 28-year-old male professional football player experiencing right knee pain after noncontact, hyperflexion injury during a regular professional football league match. Infrapatellar fat pad injury was confirmed using magnetic resonance imaging. The athlete was fully recovered with conservative treatment and could return to sports at 6 weeks after injury.

Keyword

Knee; Adipose tissue; Athletic injuries; Football

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