Radiotherapy in the management of recurrent synovial chondromatosis

✍ Scribed by Chong, CCW ;Kneebone, A ;Kirsh, G

• Book ID: 108932264
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 277 KB
• Volume: 51
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0004-8461
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2006.01669.x

✦ Synopsis

Summary

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare, benign condition characterized by the formation of multiple cartilaginous nodules that are generally intra‐articular and can lead to chronic pain and limit the function of involved joints. We report on the novel use of radiotherapy that was used to treat a 42‐year‐old man with rapid recurrences of extensive synovial chondromatosis in the knee refractory to multiple operations. Based on follow‐up MRI scans and clinical findings, the disease process was halted with no progression seen over 5 years.