SYNOVIAL CHONDROMATOSIS OF THE POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE KNEE: A Case Report & Literature Review Focusing on Arthroscopic Treatment.
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چکیده
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare panarticular synovial disease affecting large joints and especially the knee. When the disease is localized in the knee, it affects the anterior compartment. We report the case of a posterior localized disease with a review of the literature focusing on arthroscopic treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Le Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal
دوره 64 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016