title: Synovial chondromatosis caused mechanical snapping elbow: a case report.
abstract: Synovial chondromatosis is a rare and benign proliferative disorder of the synovial membrane in joints and bursae. Herein, we present the case of a 34-year-old male with synovial chondromatosis that caused limitation in the elbow joint in terms of mechanical function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guney
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dogar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mithat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
authors.forename: Okkes
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bılal
keywords: chondromatosis; elbow; loose bodies; mechanical block