Arthroscopic synovectomy with loose bodies removal in a case of synovial chondromatosis of knee joint

Karthik B.; Palanivelrajan; B. P. Sharma; Vineeth Jain; Hitesh Lal; Vishnu S.

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20251821

Authors

Karthik B. Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Palanivelrajan Madurai Institute of Sports Medicine, Madurai, India
B. P. Sharma Central Institute of Orthopaedics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Vineeth Jain Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Hitesh Lal Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Vishnu S. Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20251821

Keywords:

Arthroscopic, Loose bodies, Synovial chondromatosis

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition which affects the synovial joints, tendon sheath, bursa. Mostly commonly seen in 3rd to 5th decade with male predominance. The exact etiology is unknown. usually manifest clinically as synovitis. Clinical evaluation with appropriate radiological evaluation is necessary for the diagnosis. Surgical intervention is appropriate either open or arthroscopic. It involves arthrosopic loose body removal with extensive synovectomy. Histopathological evaluation is required for confirmation of diagnosis. Long term follow up is needed

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