Long-term results after arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to document the results of arthroscopic treatment for synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder with loose body removal and partial synovectomy.


METHODS
Five cases of shoulder arthroscopy performed for synovial chondromatosis were reviewed. Removal of loose bodies and partial synovectomy was performed in all cases. Follow-up of 4 to 9 years was obtained on these 5 patients.


RESULTS
The clinical result was very good for all patients. Radiologic signs of chondroma were observed in two patients. Revision surgery was not necessary in either case.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinical results referring to the Constant and Murley score and subjective assessment were very good at 4 to 9 years following surgery. However, in two out of five subjects, radiographs revealed evidence of persisting or recurrent synovial chondroma at follow-up.


METHODS
Level IV, therapeutic case series.
Urbach
Dietmar
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Department for Orthopedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany. durbach@klinik-lippoldsberg.de
McGuigan
Francis X
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John
Michael
M
Neumann
Wolfram
W
Ender
Stephan A
SA
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000074402:Synovectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome