Arthroscopic Treatment of Knee Joint Synovial Chondromatosis - A Case Report

Dr. Manikandan G, Dr. Lionel John, Dr. Gowtham, Dr. Shafaiyaz M.

Abstract: A benign rare synovial proliferative disease, synovial chondromatosis is characterised through more than one cartilaginous nodule in synovial space. Most commonly affected joint is the knee joint. This is a case report of a male patient of age 18 years presented with right knee joint pain. On radiological assessment using MRI indicates moderate knee joint effusion with synovial thickening and multiple calcified and non-calcified loose bodies were identified. Synovectomy was performed to remove several loose bodies and synovial membrane which was sent to histopathological examination. The results suggest that the procedure, arthroscopy, is an effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool for synovial chondromatosis.

Keywords: Synovial Chondromatosis, Knee Arthroscopy, Loose Bodies in Knee Joint, Arthroscopic Synovectomy, Cartilaginous Metaplasia, Intra-articular Loose Bodies, Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery, Histopathological Diagnosis

How to Cite?: Dr. Manikandan G, Dr. Lionel John, Dr. Gowtham, Dr. Shafaiyaz M. , "Arthroscopic Treatment of Knee Joint Synovial Chondromatosis - A Case Report", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1422-1426, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR25723191852, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR25723191852