Arthroscopic Treatment for Synovial Chondromatosis of the Shoulder Joint (7-Year-Follow-Up) ? A Case Report ?

Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2001;4(1):30-34.
Published online June 30, 2001.

Byung Il Lee, M.D., Hyung Suk Choi, M.D., Kwang Sub Kim, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul Hospital, Korea

견관절에 발생한 활액막연골종증의 관절경적 치험례( 7년 장기 추시 결과) - 증례 보고 -

이병일, 최형석, 김광섭

순천향대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare disease. The knee is the most commonly affected joint but the shoulder joint is very rarely affected. We report typical synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder joint which was managed by arthroscopic removal of multiple loose bodies, synovectomy, good objective and functional outcome was obtained until postoperative 7-year follow-up. Arthroscopy can be used as an effective and useful therapeutic method for synovial chondromatosis of the shoulder joint.

Key Words: Shoulder, Synovial Chondromatosis, Arthroscopy