Synovial osteochondromatosis

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Injured the left knee while playing basketball.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Multiple sclerotic foci in the level of the knee joint dorsally, and also in the suprapatellar recess. Osteophytes on the patella with moderate patellofemoral joint narrowing. No sign of acute bony injury. 

Case Discussion

Findings are in line with synovial osteochondromatosis

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