Intra-articular effusions

Synovial osteochondromatosis

Synovial
Synovial osteochondromatosis (SOC) is a rare disease that creates a benign change or proliferation in the synovium or joint-lining tissue, which changes to form bone-forming cartilage. In most occurrences, there is only one joint affected, either the knee, the hip, or the elbow. The etiology or cause is unknown. In this condition, cartilaginous metaplasia takes place within the synovial membrane of the joint. Metaplastic synovium organizes into nodules. With minor trauma, nodules are shed as small bodies into the joint space. In some patients, the disease process may involve tendon sheaths and bursal sacs...

Intra-articular effusions - List of case studies

Pain in the left knee

performed: - Left knee MRN dated March, 2008: No intra-articular effusions. Normal menisci and cruciate ligaments. Normal the cartilaginous ...

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