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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 36-38 |
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Synovial chondromatosis in a young child: A rare presentation
Kuppa Srinivas, Dema Rajaiah, Yerukala Ramana, Puppula Kiran Kumar
Department of Orthopaedics, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Kuppa Srinivas
Government General Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2277-8632.153318
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Synovial chondromatosis is a benign cartilaginous metaplasia of the synovium, which may affect any synovial joint. Knee joint is the most commonly involved joint presenting with pain swelling and restricted movements. It usually occurs aged 30 to 50 years and is extremely rare in children. Diagnosis is made by radiographs, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and on surgery. |
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