A Mini Repository for High-Level Hoffa Fat Pad(impingment) Related Data

As the title suggest, I am trying to create this post such it can be used for all people like to check and learn from the experience of people who have had this issue or are dealing with it, instead of scouring the internet or even other reddit posts, so here i go

1. Symptoms
   1. What the are the sure shot symptoms that it is hoffa fat pad
   2. What can lead to (or lead to your instance of Hoffa Fat Pad)
2. Psychosomatic Nature
   1. Could it be that it is just peripheral sensation being dubbed as Pain by your body- If yes, how can we compartmentalize it?
3. Operation Surgery
   1. Surgery -
      1. is there a % based shaving of HFP? (assuming it is arthoscopic procedure only) - if yes, how is it decided?
   2. Physio post Surgery
      1. Please put any/all exercise you did to help you recover faster and get stronger post surgey
   3. Physio pre Surgery
      1. Any/All exercises you did (that even though helped you) before you pulled the trigger on surgery
   4. Aftermath of Surgery
      1. basis the % shaving of HFP, what could you now do (activity wise) or have been told to not to
4. Only Physio (no Surgery)

   1. To all the stubborn folks, how do keep the pain / impingmenet/ sensation away

   2. is it more mental than physical training or an equal split

Godspeed and thank you all!