title: Chondrolysis of the glenohumeral joint following a color test using gentian violet.
abstract: Two patients developed chondrolysis following injection of 0.4% aqueous gentian violet into the glenohumeral joint to visualize a rotator cuff tear during surgery. In both cases, conventional radiographs revealed joint space narrowing 10-12 months after surgery. Histological examination of the humeral heads revealed loss of the articular cartilage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukuoka University, School of Medicine, Fukuoka City, Japan. yshibata@cis.fukuoka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shibata
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Midorikawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Honjo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naito
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000187:drug effects*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005840:Gentian Violet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005840:Gentian Violet