The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Bilateral Synovial Knee Chondromatosis in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case-report and Literature Review

Document Type : CASE REPORT

Authors
M.N Tahmasebi 1
Kaveh Bashti 2
MR Sobhan 3
GH Ghorbani 2
1 Tehran university,Shariati hospital
2 Tehran university of medical sciences
3 Yazd university of medical sciences
10.22038/abjs.2014.3757
Abstract
We presented a female patient with RA complaining of progressive pain, swelling, and crepitation of the knee joints that was diagnosed with bilateral synovial chondromatosis (SC) of both knees. Radiographies revealed characteristic findings of SC including multiple calcified multifaceted loose bodies within both knees. Removal of cartilaginous segments as well as total synovectomy was performed arthroscopically on the left side and via open surgery on the right side. Short-term postoperative follow-up of our patient revealed improved knee function and resolution of all symptoms.
Keywords
Bilateral
Rheumatoid arthritis
Surgery
Synovial Chondromatosis
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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
October 2014
Pages 260-264

  • Receive Date 02 May 2014
  • Revise Date 12 November 2014
  • Accept Date 14 August 2014