title: Primitive synovial chondromatosis of the hip joint.
abstract: Primitive synovial chondromatosis of the hip is quite rare. Through the presentation of four new cases, the authors discuss the pathologic and clinical features of this disease and evaluate the performance of imaging studies, emphasizing the value of CT scan for confirmation of radiographic findings. The indication for surgical treatment is analyzed for each stage of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica dell'Università, Pavia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mora
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soldini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Raschellà
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paparella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belluati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Basile
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed