Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis

J. S. Church; W. H. Breidahl; G. C. Janes

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

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Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis

J. S. Church
W. H. Breidahl
G. C. Janes

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Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis

Church JS, Breidahl WH, Janes GC. Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006;88-B(5):673-675. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

Church, J. S., et al. “Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 88-B, no. 5, 2006, pp. 673-675., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

Church, J. S., Breidahl, W. H., & Janes, G. C. (2006). Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 88-B(5), 673-675. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

Church, J. S., Breidahl, W. H. and Janes, G. C. (2006) “Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 88-B(5), pp. 673-675. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

Church, J. S., W. H. Breidahl, and G. C. Janes. “Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 88-B, no. 5 (2006): 673-675. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

Church JS, Breidahl WH, Janes GC. Recurrent synovial chondromatosis of the knee after radical synovectomy and arthrodesis. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 May 1;88-B(5):673-675. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.88B5.17579

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Abstract

We describe a case of highly refractory synovial chondromatosis, which recurred despite four arthroscopic synovectomies, a chemical synovectomy, two open synovectomies and an arthrodesis. A review of the literature revealed one similar case. Both presented with marked joint stiffness suggesting a poor prognosis. Although arthrodesis may relieve short-term symptoms it does not prevent further recurrence of disease.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr J. S. Church; e-mail: j.s.church@btinternet.com

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