[Arthroscopic treatment for synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder--case report].
A case of 15 years old schoolgirl with synovial chondromatosis of the right shoulder is presented. The diagnosis has been confirmed by MRI. At arthroscopy approximately 70 oval loose bodies 5-8 mm in size have been removed. Postoperatively, no complication occurred. The case presented demonstrates advantage of arthroscopic treatment of this rare condition.
Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Sosnowcu.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001182:Arthroscopy; D018210:Chondromatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology