Arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the ankle.
We report a case of synovial chondromatosis of the ankle joint, which has been successfully treated with arthroscopic removal of loose bodies and synovectomy, with the patient immediately returning to school and activities of daily living. Recovery after arthroscopic debridement and loose body removal is much shorter in comparison with arthrotomy, and there is no need of immobilization postoperatively.
Doral
Mahmut Nedim
MN
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Ankara, Turkey. mn-doral@bim.net.tr <mn-doral@bim.net.tr>
Uzumcugil
Akin
A
Bozkurt
Murat
M
Atay
Ozgur Ahmet
OA
Cil
Akin
A
Leblebicioglu
Gursel
G
Tetik
Onur
O
D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D000074402:Synovectomy