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Synovial Chondromatosis: Multimedia
Updated: Nov 2, 2009
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![]() | Media file 1: Arthroscopic appearance of synovial chondromatosis loose bodies in the shoulder. |
![]() | Media file 2: Arthroscopic shaver during attempted removal of loose bodies. |
![]() | Media file 4: Sagittal T2-weighted MRI of patient with synovial chondromatosis. Note the hypertrophic synovium and normal anterior cruciate ligament. |
![]() | Media file 5: Sagittal T1-weighted MRI of the knee in a patient with synovial chondromatosis. |
![]() | Media file 6: Coronal T2-weighted MRI of a patient with synovial chondromatosis demonstrates punctate areas of low intensity within the synovial fluid. |
![]() | Media file 7: Coronal T2-weighted MRI of the knee in a patient with synovial chondromatosis. |
![]() | Media file 8: Typical plain radiograph of the knee in a patient with synovial chondromatosis. No abnormalities are noted. |
![]() | Media file 9: Arthroscopic image of pedunculated synovial chondromatosis in the knee. |
![]() | Media file 10: Arthroscopic image of pedunculated synovial chondromatosis in the knee. |
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Keywords
synovial chondrometaplasia, articular chondromatosis, osteochondromatosis, chondrocalcinosis articularis, tenosynovial chondrometaplasia, joint chondromata, diffuse endochondromatosis




















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