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Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder
Author(s) -
Varma B. P.,
Ramakrishna Y. J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03191.x
Subject(s) - synovial chondromatosis , medicine , elbow , chondromatosis , shoulder joint , synovial membrane , anatomy , pathology , arthritis , temporomandibular joint
Articular synovial chondromatosis is a rare disease commonly affecting the knee, hip or elbow, and characterised by the formation of metaplastic cartilaginous foci in the synovium. A case of synovial chondromatosis affecting the shoulder joint is now reported because of the extreme rarity of the disease in this situation.