title: Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Knee Joint: A Case Report.
abstract: Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare, benign, but potentially locally aggressive and recurrent condition characterized by synovial proliferation and hemosiderin deposition inside the joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae. It usually affects the large joints such as hip, knee, and ankle. We report a case of PVNS of the knee joint in a young female which was treated by subtotal synovectomy alone without the use of adjuvants. At the 14-month follow-up, the patient was pain free and had no signs of disease recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Chirag
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Maulik
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jhaveri
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Rishit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soni
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Malkesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Parth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rathi
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat.
authors.forename: Paresh
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Golwala
keywords: mri; synovectomy; synovitis; villonodular