Chondromatosis of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint. Case report and review of the literature

J Mylle; I van Delm; R Sciot; B van Damme; L de Smet; G Fabry

Chondromatosis of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint. Case report and review of the literature

Acta Orthop Belg. 1992;58(3):346-8.

Authors

J Mylle¹, I van Delm, R Sciot, B van Damme, L de Smet, G Fabry

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.

PMID: 1441975

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is extremely rare in small joints. The authors present a case of involvement of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, treated by removal of loose bodies and synovectomy.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Chondromatosis, Synovial / complications
Chondromatosis, Synovial / diagnostic imaging
Chondromatosis, Synovial / surgery*
Humans
Joint Loose Bodies / etiology*
Joint Loose Bodies / surgery
Male
Metacarpophalangeal Joint* / diagnostic imaging
Metacarpophalangeal Joint* / surgery
Radiography