Synovial Chondromatosis: An Unusual Case of Knee Pain and Swelling
Although it is an uncommon cause of knee pain and swelling, synovial chondromatosis should be included in the differential diagnosis when evaluating adults aged 30 years to 50 years with knee pain of insidious onset.
Federal Practitioner. 2018 April;35(4)a:45-48
April 25, 2018|Federal Practitioner
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Unfortunately, osteoarthritis can be a significant long-term postoperative adverse effect.3,6-8 This typically is related to the amount of articular damage that is present at surgery. Many times, the arthritis becomes significant enough to require total joint arthroplasty.4 Close long-term follow-up is recommended, because although rare, there is a chance of malignant change.1-4
Conclusion
Synovial chondromatosis is an uncommon cause of knee pain and swelling and should be included in the differential diagnosis when evaluating any adult aged 30 years to 50 years with knee pain of insidious onset. Appropriate workup, intervention, and treatment will allow final diagnosis and correlating care to be administered to the patient.
