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Fascia lata
The fascia lata is like a fine elasticated stocking at the side of the knee, which becomes a thickened band along the outer thigh.
Fasciotomy
A fasciotomy is a surgical procedure to cut the fibrous casing (fascia) which surrounds a muscle compartment.
FasT-Fix
FasT-Fix is a commercial device for repairing the meniscus.
Fat pad
The main fat pad - or Hoffa's fat pad - in the knee is an area of cushioning fatty tissue behind the patellar tendon - but there are also other fat pads in the knee above the patellar area. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Fat pad syndrome
The fat pad syndrome is a set of symptoms associated with nipping ('impingement') of the fat pad between the patella and the femoral condyle. Page updated June 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
FCL
FCL is an abbreviation of Fibular Collateral Ligament (also called lateral collateral ligament).
Femoral
Femoral is an adjective describing structures and procedures relating to the femur bone.
Femoral anteversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward rotation of the femur bone from the upper neck part of the femur. Page updated April 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Femoral condyle resurfacing
Femoral condyle resurfacing is replacement of a damaged area of the joint surface of the femur with a small metal implant.
Femoral-fibular reconstruction
Femoral-fibular reconstruction is a surgical procedure to tighten up a lax fibular collateral ligament.