Sudden and intermittent locking of the elbow joint is a com- mon complaint among patients who commonly demonstrate degenerative changes in the elbow. Common causes of elbow locking include acute trauma, osteochondritis dessicans, synovial chondromatosis, and osteoarthritis. Two cases involving patients with symptoms of elbow locking secondary to reasons other than loose bodies within the joint ...

BACKGROUND Synovial chondromatosis is a rare, generally benign condition which affects synovial membranes. It most commonly involves large joints such as the knee, hip, and elbow, but its presence in smaller joints has also been reported. The diagnosis of synovial chondromatosis is commonly made following a thorough history, physical examination, and radiographic examination. Patients may repor...

uncommon, benign condition characterized by multiple nodules of hyaline cartilage in the subsynovial layer of joints, tendons, or bursal cavities. Three times more common in men than in women,1 it is most commonly diagnosed between the third and fifth decades of life.2 The knee is involved in two thirds of reported adult cases, followed in frequency by the hip, elbow, shoulder, and wrist.2 Extr...

Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon benign condition of metaplastic and focal formation of cartilage in the intimal layer of synovial membrane of joints with extremely low risk of malignant potential. Disease process is typically monoarticular predominantly involving large joints and spinal involvement being a very rare event. We report 31-year-old male patient who presented with history of ...

Two cases of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are presented, including correlation of CT and MR imaging characteristics with surgical and pathologic findings. The usefulness of CT and MR imaging in the diagnosis of TMJ disorders is discussed.

abstract two cases (20 and 15 years old) of shoulder joint synovial chondromatosis were initially treated with arthroscopic debridement. one was further treated with a second arthroscopy and partial synovectomy (case 1) the second was fully treated by arthroscopic surgery (case 2). the postoperative control x- ray revealed no loose body and the joint was normal. one of the cases (case 1) was af...

A case of synovial chondromatosis originating from the synovium of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) resulting in a mechanical block to knee extension is reported. A 36-year-old man complained of a restricted range of left-knee motion and pain when walking. Plain roentgenograms showed normal appearance, however, magnetic resonance imaging showed intensity changes in the ACL. Arthroscopically...