title: Synovial chondromatosis of the metacarpophalangeal joint.
abstract: We describe a case of synovial chondromatosis in a metacarpophalangeal joint with invasion of local structures. The degree of local tissue involvement was not demonstrated on the preoperative MRI scans. This case highlights that synovial chondromatosis can be invasive and that even the best preoperative imaging may not demonstrate this.
authors.affiliation: Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hettiaratchy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nanchahal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography