Synovial chondromatosis of the foot.

Clin Orthop Relat Res

Orthopaedic Oncology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Published: June 2004

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  • Synovial chondromatosis is a rare condition in the foot, with a study involving five patients (4 men, 1 woman) aged 19-58 years, all treated through excision.
  • Radiographs showed mineral densities near the joints, affecting areas like the calcaneocuboid and tibiotalar joints, with a painful mass being the common initial symptom.
  • After an average follow-up of 5 years post-surgery, all patients experienced symptom relief and maintained normal joint function, with no signs of recurrence.

Article 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.

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