Arthroscopic Treatment for Synovial Chondromatosis of the Subacromial Bursa Associated with Partial Rotator Cuff Tear

Overview

Journal Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

Publisher Wiley

Specialties Emergency Medicine
General Surgery
Orthopedics

Date 2014 Sep 14

PMID 25217318

Citations 10

Authors

Caiqi Xu

Xingguang Yang

Jinzhong Zhao

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Abstract

Unlabelled: Synovial chondromatosis is characterized by benign synovial proliferation that leads to chondral or osteochondral foci formation. In this case report, a right-handed female suffered from progressively worsening pain and limited mobility of forward elevation, abduction and external rotation in her right shoulder. A shoulder arthroscopy was conducted, during which, thickened bursal synovium and several loose bodies were observed, associated with bursal side tear of rotator cuff. A thorough synovectomy, subacromial debridement and acromioplasty were conducted. The pathological findings were consistent with synovial chondromatosis. After systematic rehabilitation, the patient had relief of shoulder pain and full range of motions in 14-months follow-up.

Level Of Evidence: Case report, Level IV.

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