Sekundäre synoviale Chondromatose des oberen Sprunggelenks

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis of the ankle is a rare condition, particularly secondary chondromatosis. In view of a possible traumatic pathogenesis, chondromatosis should be kept in mind in daily trauma and orthopedics practice. Diagnostic imaging gives a first indication. The key to differentiating between the primary and secondary forms is histological identification. This case shows the necessity of exact differentiation, even in cases of a causal link with a specific injury.

Arthroscopic treatment of synovial chondromatosis in the ankle joint

“…Synovial chondromatosis is a disease with unknown etiology, originating from synovia and characterized by the presence of metaplastic cartilaginous nodules in the synovial cavities, bursa or tendon sheaths. 1 The disease is called synovial osteochondromatosis when the cartilaginous tissue is ossified. Ossification is not seen in approximately 45% of patients.…”