Abstract
Synovial Chondromatosis is a rare and it is a benign condition characterized by multiple cartilaginous nodules in synovial facet spaces. Synovial Chondromatosis affects most commonly the knee joint. This is a case report of a 30-year-old male patient presented with pain and swelling over the left knee joint. On evaluation MRI shows loose bodies, for which he underwent, arthroscopic exploration. Viscous fluid and loose bodies were identified and showed synovial hyperemia. Synovial debridement was done and loose bodies were removed and sent to histopathological examination. The result signify that arthroscopy is efficient method both in diagnostic as well as therapeutic management of synovial chondromatosis.
Highlights
Synovial chondromatosis called as synovial Osteo-Chondromatosis, is a rare and benign disorder characterized by multiple cartilaginous nodules deemed to be loose bodies within the synovium of joints [1,2]
*Corresponding author: E-mail: vs.gowtham1991@gmail.com; Gowtham et al.; JPRI, 33(59B): 651-656, 2021; Article no.JPRI.78131 asymptomatic to symptomatic with subtle history of pain, associated with swelling, joint crepitus or may present with typical history of locking of the knee joint [8]
Diagnosis is mainly based on radiological investigations such as x-ray, computed tomography (CT) scans
Summary
Synovial chondromatosis called as synovial Osteo-Chondromatosis, is a rare and benign disorder characterized by multiple cartilaginous nodules deemed to be loose bodies within the synovium of joints [1,2]. Synovial chondromatosis affects single large joints, knee being more common, subsequently hip, elbow, shoulder and ankle [3] are reported. Affects the small joints as well, especially in distal radio-ulnar, tibio-fibular, metacarpo-phalangeal and metatarso-phalangeal joints [4,5,6,7]. Clinical features may vary from being completely
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