Diagnosis and arthroscopic treatment of primary synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder. 2007

Anastasios V Tokis, and Sofia I Andrikoula, and Vassilios T Chouliaras, and Haris S Vasiliadis, and Anastasios D Georgoulis
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina, Greece.

Primary synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder is a rare condition. We present the case of a 24-year-old man with a 6-month history of right shoulder pain and decreased range of motion. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings led us to the diagnosis of synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder. Arthroscopy revealed loose bodies in the glenohumeral joint, the biceps tendon sheath, and the subscapularis recess. Active intrasynovial proliferation of the axillary pouch was noted. All loose bodies were removed arthroscopically, and partial synovectomy was performed. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of primary synovial chondromatosis. We recommend arthroscopic treatment for synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder because of low morbidity and early functional return.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001182 Arthroscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint. Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgeries,Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure,Arthroscopies,Procedure, Arthroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Arthroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Arthroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Arthroscopic
D012785 Shoulder Joint The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA. Glenohumeral Joint,Glenoid Labrum,Glenohumeral Joints,Joint, Glenohumeral,Joint, Shoulder,Joints, Glenohumeral,Joints, Shoulder,Labrum, Glenoid,Shoulder Joints
D015838 Chondromatosis, Synovial Rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. Some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. When the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis. Henderson-Jones Syndrome,Osteochondromatosis, Synovial,Reichel's Syndrome,Synovial Chondromatosis,Synovial Chondrometaplasia,Synovial Osteochondromatosis,Chondromatoses, Synovial,Chondrometaplasia, Synovial,Chondrometaplasias, Synovial,Henderson Jones Syndrome,Osteochondromatoses, Synovial,Reichel Syndrome,Reichels Syndrome,Syndrome, Henderson-Jones,Syndrome, Reichel's,Synovial Chondromatoses,Synovial Chondrometaplasias,Synovial Osteochondromatoses
D016059 Range of Motion, Articular The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES. Passive Range of Motion,Joint Flexibility,Joint Range of Motion,Range of Motion,Flexibility, Joint
D018771 Arthralgia Pain in the joint. Joint Pain,Polyarthralgia,Arthralgias,Joint Pains,Pain, Joint,Pains, Joint,Polyarthralgias

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