Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2010;14(2):173-176

Synoivial Chondromatosis of the Ankle Joint and Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Sheath.

Seong Tae KIM 1 ; Sung Rak LEE ; Bong Jin LEE ; Sung Soo KIM ; Myung Sang MOON ; Ki Chun KIM ; Min Geun YOON

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Keywords

Ankle; Flexor hallucis longus tendon sheath; Synovial chondromatosis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Synovial chondromatosis is a benign lesion forming multiple round cartilagenous nodules or osseous loose bodies in joint cavity. Predilection sites are known as knee, hip and elbow joints. However, the involvement of ankle joint was rarely reported in the literature. Moreover, extraarticular chondromatosis in synovial sheath or bursa of extremities is extremely rare. We present a case of synovial chondromatosis of the left ankle joint and flexor hallucis longus tendon sheath.