title: Synovial osteochondromatosis complicating pilon fracture of the tibia.
abstract: A case of previously undiagnosed synovial osteochondromatosis complicating a tibial pilon fracture is presented. The entrapment of osteochondral bodies within the fracture margin prevented complete reduction of the fracture and necessitated surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Central Manchester Healthcare Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Whitehouse
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Freemont
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed