Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Original Article: J Korean Acad Rehabil Med. 2004;28(6):627-630.; Primary Synovial Osteochondromatosis: A case report.; Park, Sung Min , Kim, Du Hwan , Sung, Duk Hyun; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. ri-pheonix@hanmail.net

Abstract: Primary synovial osteochondromatosis is a disorder characterized by the formation of multiple intra-articular osteocartilaginous bodies. Clinical symptoms are not specific, which makes the diagnosis difficult. Magnetic resonance imaging is useful in the diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis of the hip, especially in cases in which ossified bodies are not present. Synovial osteochondromatosis tends to be progressive but self-limiting and the optional treatment is controversial. We described two patients with primary osteochondromatosis of hip who presented with symptoms and signs of single joint arthropathy of hip. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2004; 28: 627-630)

Keywords :Synovial osteochondromatosis, Hip, Single joint arthritis