title: Synovial Chondromatosis of the Ankle Joint: Clinical, Radiological, and Intraoperative Findings.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis, also termed synovial osteochondromatosis, is a rare benign disorder characterized by the presence of cartilaginous nodules in the synovium of the joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae. It most commonly involves large joints, such as the knee, hip, and shoulder, but its presence in smaller joints has also been reported. Nevertheless, ankle involvement is unusual. The diagnosis is commonly made following a thorough history, clinical, physical, and radiographic examination. We report a case of a young patient with primary synovial chondromatosis of the ankle joint and present the clinical, radiographic, and intraoperative findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK.
authors.forename: Sedeek Mohamed
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sedeek
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn BB2 3HH, UK.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Choudry
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster LA1 4RP, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garg