Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research

A Case Study of Secondary Synovial Osteochondromatosis of Knee

Mohit Gera

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

Basant Rai

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

Parminderjeet Singh Bhullar *

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

Ashish Shukla

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, GMC, Patiala, India.

Dixit Bansal

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

Vishal Preet Singh

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

Ashish Chauhan

Department of Orthopedics, GMC, Amritsar, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Synovial osteochondromatosis (SOC) is a proliferative synovial disease. Which has a rare incidence and presents as numerous osteo-cartilaginous nodules in bursae, synovial joints and tendon sheaths. Diagnostic modalities for synovial chondromatosis include radiographs, CT scan or MRI, with definitive characteristics being determined by histological examina­tion. Therapeutic options commonly include either arthroscopic or open procedures which prevent further articular and peri‑articular damage and abolish symptoms The following case report describes a 42 year male patient presenting with a secondary synovial osteochondromatosis of knee managed successfully with open procedure for the removal of the loose bodies.

Keywords: Synovial osteochondromatosis, intra-articular loose bodies, benign

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