title: [Intraarticular chondromatosis].
abstract: Intraarticular chondromatosis is subdivided into primary (synovial) and secondary one. Synovial chondromatosis is a benign, focal proliferation of cartilaginous tissue within the synovial membrane of a joint, articular bursa and tendons. More often synovial chondromatosis is present in the synovial membrane. Some nodules loose a bond to the synovial membrane and form chondromal intraarticular bodies that are freely located within the joint cavity. Secondary intraarticular chondromatosis develops in the presence of a pre-existing process, such as injury, degenerative joint diseases including osteoarthrosis. In secondary intraarticular chondromatosis, loose intraarticular bodies are most commonly formed on the basis of a small disconnected fragment of hyaline articular cartilage.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Bulycheva
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Semenova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001175:Arthrography; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged