Synovial chondromatosis of the metacarpophalangeal joint: a case report and literature review.
Synovial chondromatosis of the small joints of the hand is rare. Here, we present a case of synovial chondromatosis in the metacarpophalangeal joint that did not show calcification on radiographs. Synovectomy and resection of cartilagenous loose bodies was successful and there was no recurrence after eight months.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kinki Central Hospital, Hyogo 664-8533,  Japan.
Akiko
A
Tominaga
Satoshi
S
Takenaka
Tsuyoshi
T
Murase
Nobuyuki
N
Hashimoto
Norifumi
N
Naka
Hideki
H
Yoshikawa
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D008875:Middle Aged