A longitudinal study of the association between infrapatellar fat pad maximal area and changes in knee symptoms and structure in older adults

摘要

Background The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) is of uncertain significance for knee osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to describe the longitudinal associations between baseline IPFP maximal area and changes in knee pain, knee cartilage volume and cartilage defects in older adults.