title: Synovial chondromatosis affecting a digital proximal interphalangeal joint.
abstract: We present a case of synovial chondromatosis affecting the interphalangeal joint where the disease did not clearly manifest itself on pre-operative radiographs. Although rare, surgeons should consider articular synovial chondromatosis as a differential for pain and stiffness in any joint, even those of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peterborough City Hospital, Peterborough, UK.
authors.forename: James David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Spiers
authors.forename: Malin D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wijeratna
authors.forename: Jonathan W M
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D015838:Chondromatosis, Synovial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging