Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2024; 28 (7): 2670-2676
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202404_35895

P.-P. Qi, Z.-W. Xu

First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China. GK84355167@126.com

BACKGROUND: Synovial chondromatosis is a non-malignant synovial disorder characterized by the presence of cartilage formation within the synovial membrane, leading to the emergence of multiple cartilaginous nodules that may be either attached or unattached. The presence of this anatomical feature is frequently observed in articulations such as the knee, hip, elbow, and ankle.

CASE REPORT: In this study, we present a case of synovial chondromatosis in the knee joint of a healthy male in his early 60s. Notably, the patient exhibited the simultaneous presence of 87 large loose bodies. The occurrence of a substantial quantity of unattached entities of notable dimensions within the joint is highly uncommon.

CONCLUSIONS: The patient had several synovial chondromas, a rare disease. Synovial chondromatosis is a benign disorder; however, growing synovium can cause pyogenic cartilage nodules. Most loose bodies in joints can abrade and degenerate articular cartilage, causing long-term discomfort. Thus, an early-stage procedure to remove loose bodies and carefully excise synovial tissue is necessary to treat this condition.

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P.-P. Qi, Z.-W. Xu
A case of synovial chondromatosis of the knee with 87 free bodies and review of literature

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2024
Vol. 28 - N. 7
Pages: 2670-2676
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202404_35895