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Synovial chondromatosis

Last revised by Tariq Walizai on 25 Nov 2024

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Citation:

Walizai T, Wilczek M, Kang O, et al. Synovial chondromatosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15618

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15618

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/15618

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15618

Article created:

29 Oct 2011, The Radswiki ◉

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Last revised:

25 Nov 2024, Tariq Walizai

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At the time the article was last revised Tariq Walizai had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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24 times, by 16 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

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Musculoskeletal

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Synonyms:

Synovial osteochondromatosis
Reichel syndrome
Reichel's syndrome

Synovial chondromatosis (osteochondromatosis or synovial chondrometaplasia) also known as Reichel syndrome, is a disorder characterized by loose cartilaginous bodies which may, or may not be calcified or ossified.

It is classified under two main types:

primary synovial chondromatosis: predominantly monoarticular disorder of unknown etiology
secondary synovial chondromatosis: resulting in intra-articular loose bodies from causes such as trauma, osteoarthrosis and neuropathic arthropathy

In the secondary type, articular nodules are often large, vary widely in size, and frequently ossify, in contrast to the smaller and uniformly sized in the primary type.

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