Letters Giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath-an unusual cause for lockinG of the knee joint. Editor, Locking of the knee is a common presentation at orthopaedic outpatient departments. These patients normally require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) where there is a clinical suspicion of a soft tissue lesion. The most common lesions are meniscal tears and typically present with associated pai...

Letters Giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath-an unusual cause for lockinG of the knee joint. Editor, Locking of the knee is a common presentation at orthopaedic outpatient departments. These patients normally require magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) where there is a clinical suspicion of a soft tissue lesion. The most common lesions are meniscal tears and typically present with associated pai...

Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath (GCTTS) is the most common benign neoplasm after the ganglion cyst. It is a soft tissue mass that progresses slowly and commonly occurs on the tendon sheath and at the joints of the digits. To date, most case reports have reported GCTTS in the hands. However, GCTTS originating in the hip joint has not been reported to date. Case report: We present a rare ca...