Loose body in the wrist joint

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain and tenderness of the hypothenar region. Personal history uneventful.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

mri

Intra-articular osseous body proximal to the pisiform bone in an otherwise unremarkable wrist MRI.

Case Discussion

Maybe primary synovial osteochondromatosis.

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