title: Chondromatosis of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is extremely rare in small joints. The authors present a case of involvement of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, treated by removal of loose bodies and synovectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mylle
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van Delm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sciot
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Damme
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Smet
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography