Extra and Intra-articular Synovial Chondromatosis

Authors

  • Rajesh Kumar Chaudhary Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, B & B Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Bibek Banskota Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children (HRDC), Kavre, Nepal.
  • Saroj Rijal Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, B & B Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Ashok Kumar Banskota Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, B & B Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2792

Keywords:

extra-articular, intra-articular, metaplasia, rare, synovial chondromatosis.

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is not so rare intra-articular condition secondary to synovial metaplasia, that affects the knee joint. Extra-articular synovial chondromatosis however is an extremely rare condition that usually involves the synovial sheath or bursa of the foot or hand. We present two cases of synovial chondromatosis, one intra and one extra-articular. The first case was a 25 year old lady who presented with pain, swelling and restricted range of motion of left knee and was found to have an intra-articular synovial chondromatosis which was treated successfully by joint debridement. The second case was that of a 22 year old man who presented with right knee pain and was diagnosed to have an extra-articular synovial chondromatosis of his right medial hamstring tendon sheath, excision of which resulted in complete relief of symptoms.

Keywords: extra-articular, intra-articular, metaplasia, rare, synovial chondromatosis.

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Published

2015-09-30

How to Cite

Chaudhary, R. K., Banskota, B., Rijal, S., & Banskota, A. K. (2015). Extra and Intra-articular Synovial Chondromatosis. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 53(199), 198–201. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2792

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