International Medical Case Reports Journal (Feb 2021)
A Recurrent Synovial Osteochondromatosis of the Knee: A Case Report
Abstract
Sripur Manandhar, Jiazhen Li, Xin-Chang Lu, Yan Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yongkui Liu, Chao Zhang Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jiazhen LiDepartment of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +8613803853758Email [email protected]: We report a case of a farmer who presented with synovial osteochondromatosis of his right knee that mimicked a huge hardball. A synovial proliferative disease associated with metaplasia of cartilage resulting in sporadic multiple intra-articular and extra-articular loose bodies. Our focus is to report a rare case successfully operated which has an educational significance in clinical practice.Keywords: synovial osteochondromatosis, osteocartilaginous nodules, chondrosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, synovectomy