Open AccessIntraligamentous synovial chondromatosis of the anterior cruciate ligament
Author(s) -
Aria Ashir,
Weixian Li,
Hoda Shirazian,
Douglas G. Chang,
Eric Y. Chang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
skeletal radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.571
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1432-2161
pISSN - 0364-2348
DOI - 10.1007/s00256-019-03346-2
Subject(s) - synovial chondromatosis , medicine , anterior cruciate ligament , magnetic resonance imaging , orthopedic surgery , chondromatosis , osteoarthritis , synovial membrane , knee joint , arthropathy , arthroscopy , pathology , radiology , anatomy , surgery , arthritis , temporomandibular joint , alternative medicine
Synovial chondromatosis is a rare disease that causes disability and dysfunction of the involved synovial joint. We describe the second case in the literature of intraligamentous synovial chondromatosis involving the anterior cruciate ligament, confirmed by pathology after arthroscopic removal of the chondral bodies. We also describe associated magnetic resonance imaging findings which may be helpful for diagnosis of this very rare entity.