Synovial chondromatosis of the foot

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Jun:(423):186-90. doi: 10.1097/01.blo.0000127133.89704.86.

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis rarely occurs in the foot. Five patients with synovial chondromatosis in the foot were treated with excision. There were four men and one woman with a mean age of 37 years (range, 19-58 years). Mineral densities adjacent to the joint were seen on radiographs of all patients. Synovial chondromatosis occurred in the calcaneocuboid, tibiotalar, naviculocuneiform, and metatarsophalangeal joints. A painful mass was the common initial presentation in all patients. The patients were followed up for an average of 5 years (range, 3-16 years) after arthrotomy and excision. All patients were relieved of symptoms and retained normal function. There was no clinical or radiographic evidence of recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ankle Joint*
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / diagnosis
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome